Description

These Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are moist, chewy, and packed with fall spices and rich chocolate. Made with nutty brown butter and real pumpkin puree, they offer a bakery-style texture that’s perfect for cozy autumn days.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Brown Butter Dough:

¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup (80g) pumpkin puree

Dry Ingredients and Spices:

1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
⅛ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp cloves (optional)

Mix-ins and Topping:

1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

Brown the Butter: Melt butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Stir until golden brown and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk in sugars, egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin puree into the cooled butter until smooth.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Fold in Chocolate: Stir in chocolate chips or chunks. Chill dough for 20–30 minutes.
Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes. Cool before transferring. Top with flaky sea salt if desired.

Notes

Blot pumpkin puree to avoid cakey texture.
Use only the yolk to maintain chewiness.
Don’t overmix dough for tender cookies.
Chilling helps the dough firm up and prevents spreading.
Use parchment paper for even baking and easy cleanup.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 160
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies, Moist Fall Cookies, Pumpkin Spice Cookies, Chewy Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies