Description
These cookies combine the rich flavor of brown butter with the warm spices of pumpkin and the sweetness of chocolate chips. They are a perfect fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, cream together the browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree and chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is browned but not burnt.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Adjust chocolate chip amount to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg