Description
Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies with rich brown butter flavor and chocolate chips. These autumn-inspired treats combine the nutty taste of browned butter with warm pumpkin for the perfect fall dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and nutty-smelling (about 5 minutes). Let cool slightly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together browned butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add to wet mixture until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill Dough (Optional): Cover and chill the dough for an hour for thicker cookies with better shape retention.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto lined baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
Notes
- Watch butter carefully during browning – it transforms quickly from perfect to burnt
- Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation and smoother batter
- Don’t overmix once flour is added to prevent tough, dense cookies
- Cool completely on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to prevent breaking
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185 calories
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: brown butter pumpkin cookies, fall cookies, pumpkin dessert, chocolate chip cookies, autumn baking, homemade cookies