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Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, cozy oatmeal cookies made with nutty brown butter, real pumpkin, and warm spices. Perfectly soft with crisp edges.
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 54 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter browned and cooled slightly
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar light or dark
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.67 cup pumpkin puree plain pumpkin, not pie filling
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.75 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.75 cup semisweet chocolate chips optional
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until nutty and amber, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Whisk the warm brown butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until glossy.
  • Stir in pumpkin puree and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix just until no dry spots remain.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and pecans, if using. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop 2-tablespoon mounds of dough, spacing about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten the tops.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until edges are set and centers look just done.
  • Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Variation: Swap chocolate chips for dried cranberries, or add a handful of pumpkin seeds on top for crunch. Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.