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Maple and Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

Maple and Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

Indulge in these Maple and Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies, perfectly soft and flavored with warm spices for a delightful fall treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Butter & Sugar
  • 1 cup butter for browning
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Coating
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar for coating
  • 1 1/2 tbsp white sugar for coating
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon for coating

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • spatula
  • baking sheet
  • cooling rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir continuously for 5-8 minutes until browned and a nutty aroma develops. Remove from heat and transfer to a glass container to cool for 20 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together dark brown sugar and browned butter until combined. Add egg yolk, vanilla, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree, whisking until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined. The dough will be very soft.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon for coating.
  6. Roll the dough into 12 even balls. Coat each ball in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  7. Place 6 cookies on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are darkened and the centers have puffed.
  8. Let the cookies sit on the baking tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie

Notes

Feel free to swap pumpkin puree for butternut squash or add chocolate chips for extra texture.

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