Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are made from scratch chocolate chip cookies with real pumpkin in the cookie dough and then topped with brown sugar icing on top! Everyone who loves everything pumpkin spice and chocolate chip cookies will love these chocolate chip pumpkin cookies.
This time of year makes me crave my friend, Megan's pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. So, I began my hunt for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on Pinterest. And then I found these. What drew me to this recipe was that the girl who ate everything made her cookies with butter instead of vegetable oil. I have to admit, the dairy farmer connection makes me want to use butter more than a normal person. These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar icing did not disappoint!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Let's start at the begging with the ยฝ cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup softened butter.
Cream the sugars and butter together.
Grab a can of pumpkin. Scoop out a cup of it.
Add the pumpkin, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the creamed sugars.
Mix together.
Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon each of baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and ยผ teaspoon salt. Then mix into the wet ingredients.
Then the recipe called for 1 cup of chocolate chips. I might have added 2 cups. They slipped.
Now, this dough is pretty sticky. So, I sprayed the cookie spoon with cooking spray to help the dough come out a bit easier. Once the cookies are on the pan, bake them for 10-12 minutes on 350 degrees. I baked them till the edges were brown.
I cooled them on wire racks.
And then I started the brown sugar icing. You heard me, ICING!!
Brown Sugar Icing
Start by mixing 3 tablespoons of butter with ยฝ cup of brown sugar. Heat until thick and bubbly. Then remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Then add ยผ cup of milk and mix together.
Then slowly start adding about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
When cookies were cooled, I picked them up and dunked the tops into the icing. It was easier than icing with a knife. However, you did have some run-over of the icing onto the counter.
But, that just left some for me to wipe up with my fingers. I don't ever complain about an extra swipe of frosting.
These cookies are definitely kid approved!!
Tips for Success
- Avoid Overmixing: Once you add the dry ingredients, gently mix until just combined to keep the cookies tender.
- Let Cookies Cool Before Frosting: This ensures the frosting doesn’t melt and stays creamy on top of each cookie.
- Adjust Frosting Consistency: If the frosting is too thick, add a touch of milk; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Variations to Try
- Add Nuts: Walnuts or pecans would bring a nutty crunch.
- Cinnamon Chips: Swap some chocolate chips for cinnamon chips for an extra warm spice flavor.
Storing & Serving
These cookies stay soft for days, making them a great option for make-ahead treats. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate to extend freshness.
Enjoy these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar frosting alongside a hot cup of coffee or tea for the perfect fall afternoon treat!
Easy Pumpkin Recipes
Quick and easy pumpkin recipes are needed all fall long.
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
- Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Made with Spice Cake Mix
- Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread - 2 Loaves Recipe
๐ Recipe
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Sugar Icing
Ingredients
Cookies
- ยฝ cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ยผ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Icing
- 3 T butter
- ยฝ c. brown sugar
- ยผ c. milk
- 2 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
Cookies
- Cream together the white sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Add the pumpkin, vanilla, and egg. Mix well.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the pumpkin mixture.
- Stir in the milk chocolate chips.
- The dough may be very wet still. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes depending on how large your cookies are. Let the cookies cool then frost.
Icing
- In a saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar over medium to med-high heat until bubbling and thick.
- Cool 10 minutes. Stir in the milk. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
- Spoon frosting over cooled cookies or dip cookies, top-down into the icing.
Nutrition
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Jey @ The Jey of Cooking
Oh wow. I love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and the brown sugar icing just takes it over the top!
BreAna {Sugar and Spice and All Things Iced}
AMAZING!! I have been craving pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. I love the idea of topping them with icing. Pretty much everything is better with a little icing. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Lisa~~
Delicious looking and sounding and love that they're iced. Great entry.
If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my entry, Chocolate Chip Gingersnaps.
Lisa~~
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Miz Helen
Your cookies are great! It is fun cooking with you, I am #15. Hope you are having a great week end.
Miz Helen