Description

These Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies combine nutty brown butter, warm pumpkin spice, and melty chocolate for the ultimate fall cookie. Perfectly soft in the center and chewy on the edges, they deliver cozy autumn flavor without being cakey.

Ingredients

1 cup cold unsalted butter

2/3 cup pumpkin puree, room temperature (blotted to 1/3 cup after drying)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large egg yolks, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 2/3 cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 cup finely chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat until golden and nutty. Transfer to a glass cup and refrigerate for 50–60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it cools to about 75°F.
While butter cools, blot pumpkin puree with paper towels until dry and reduced to about 1/3 cup.
In a mixing bowl, whisk cooled butter with both sugars for 1 minute until combined and pale. Add egg yolks, vanilla, and pumpkin puree, whisking to blend.
Fold in flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips until just combined.
Use a large (3-tablespoon) scoop to portion dough. Roll each ball and place 2–3 inches apart on baking sheets. Press a few chocolate chunks on top if desired.
Bake one tray at a time for 9–13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
Immediately use a round cookie cutter to gently shape edges into perfect circles. Cool completely on pan before transferring to a rack.

Notes

Blotting pumpkin removes moisture for chewy, not cakey, cookies.

Brown butter adds nutty richness—don’t skip it!

Chill dough for 30–60 minutes for thicker cookies and deeper flavor.

Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for a sweet-salty finish.

Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze dough up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 210
Sugar: 16 g
Sodium: 130 mg
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg