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A close-up shot of chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven, highlighting their soft texture and melted chocolate chips.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy & Foolproof!)

The ultimate Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe! These cookies are perfectly chewy, never cakey, and packed with nutty brown butter, warm spices, and gooey chocolate. The only fall cookie recipe you'll ever need.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree blotted with a paper towel to remove excess moisture
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 2 Baking sheets
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 2 Mixing bowls

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a light-colored saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until it foams and brown specks appear at the bottom. It should smell nutty. Immediately pour into a large, heatproof bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
  2. To the bowl with the cooled brown butter, add the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk until well combined. Add the blotted pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Blotting Pumpkin: Don't skip this step! It is the key to chewy cookies. Simply spread the puree on a paper towel-lined plate and press another paper towel on top to absorb excess moisture.
Chilling Dough: Chilling is mandatory for this recipe to prevent the cookies from spreading into thin crisps.