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Chewy Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

Big, thick pumpkin cookies with nutty brown butter, warm fall spices, and soft, chewy centers.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 g
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar 160g
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 99 g
  • ½ cup+ 2 Tbsp pure pumpkin puree 142g
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5g
  • 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour 280g
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda 9g
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar 66g
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Place the butter in a light-colored skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring or swirling frequently, until the butter foams and the milk solids on the bottom turn golden brown and smell nutty.
  • Immediately pour the browned butter into a large mixing bowl, scraping in all of the brown bits. Let it cool until it is no longer hot.
  • Add the dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix until combined.
  • Add the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. The dough can be baked right away or chilled if desired.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Stir together the ⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Portion the cookie dough into 12-13 balls.
  • Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon sugar until completely coated.
  • Place the cookies about 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 18 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look soft. If you make smaller cookies, reduce the baking time accordingly.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
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