Name: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Sugar Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup butter (softened); 1 cup pumpkin; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 3 T butter; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1/4 c. milk; 2 c. powdered sugar

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

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.

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are a made from scratch chocolate chip cookie with real pumpkin in the cookie dough and then topped with brown sugar icing on top!

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!

Table of Contents

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Let’s start at the begging with the 1/2 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 1/4 tsp 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 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Heat until thick and bubbly. Then remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

Then add 1/4 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.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Sugar Icing

This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar icing recipe take an All-American favorite up a notch with real pumpkin and rich brown sugar frosting.

No ratings yet

Print Rate

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 27

Servings: cookies

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Leah @ Beyer Beware

Ingredients

Cookies

1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter softened
1 cup pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Icing

3 T butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
2 c. powdered sugar

Get Recipe Ingredients

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

This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with brown sugar icing recipe take an All-American favorite up a notch with real pumpkin and rich brown sugar frosting.

Looking for other great chocolate chip cookies? Be sure to go over to the Crazy Cooking Challenge and check others out. Be sure to “Like” my recipe the best. You know you will!

Author
Recent Posts

Follow Me

Leah

A working mom of two very active teenagers. My husband and I gave up running the 80-cow dairy farm that also included a couple of hundred acres of corn and soybeans to both work to support the agricultural industry. We still have about 20 head of dairy heifers and cows to help my kids appreciate the effort it takes to raise livestock. I consider myself a foodie as I love cooking and experimenting with recipes. My family just wishes I would make the same thing twice. Find my other blog, FarmWifeDrinks.com for all things cocktails.