Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, perfect for cozy fall evenings. These cookies blend the rich, nutty essence of brown butter with the warm, spiced notes of pumpkin and sweet chocolate chips, creating a treat that captures the spirit of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ⅓ cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
- ⅛ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Flaky Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant; let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and pumpkin puree until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart; sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown; cool on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg