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Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 25 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter - 2 sticks
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped milk chocolate - or milk chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate - or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Cut the butter into pieces for a more even melt. Place the butter in a light-colored pan and melt over medium-low heat.
  • Stir the butter constantly with a wooden spoon and once the butter is melted it will begin to foam.
  • Continue to stir until the foam subsides and the butter is browned; about 5-8 minutes.
  • Remove the butter from the heat and pour it in a heatproof bowl. Do not leave the butter in the pan or it will burn. Allow cooling for at least 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • In an electric mixer add the brown butter and mix in sugars until combined.
  • Beat in the egg and yolk one at a time, then add the vanilla and pumpkin puree. Beat until evenly combined. The batter will look separated, this is normal.
  • Beat in the dry ingredients, adding it to the batter in thirds. Fold in the chocolate chunks or chips.
  • Scoop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat. The dough will by gooey, scrape the dough off of the spoon and plop onto the baking sheet.
  • Press a few chocolate chunks to the top of the cookies.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are browned.
  • Cool on a baking rack for 5 minutes and enjoy!

Notes

The dough will be gooey, if you would like to be able to shape the dough chill the dough for 15 minutes.