Description
Chewy and flavorful cookies made with nutty brown butter, spiced pumpkin, and rich chocolate chunks – the perfect fall treat.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (blotted dry)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup bread flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of ground cloves
1 cup high-quality chocolate chunks
Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Brown the butter: Cut butter into pieces and cook in a light saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant. Cool for 10 minutes.
2. Prep pumpkin: Blot pumpkin puree between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
3. Mix wet ingredients: Whisk brown butter with both sugars. Add egg, vanilla, and blotted pumpkin.
4. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk flours, baking soda, salt, and spices in separate bowl.
5. Make dough: Add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined. Fold in chocolate chunks.
6. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions on parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
7. Perfect finish: Use round cookie cutter to gently shape hot cookies into perfect circles.
Notes
Blotting the pumpkin is crucial for preventing cakey texture
Don’t skip browning the butter – it’s what makes these cookies special
Cookies will continue to set as they cool, so don’t overbake
Store in airtight container up to 1 week
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American