Description
Get ready to embrace the cozy vibes of fall with these soft and chewy pumpkin cookies! Infused with rich brown butter and aromatic pumpkin spice, these delightful treats are perfect for any occasion—from intimate evenings at home to festive holiday gatherings. With their irresistible flavor and ideal texture of soft centers and chewy edges, you’ll find it hard to resist reaching for another. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to whip up in just one bowl, making clean-up a breeze. Enjoy the warm, comforting essence of autumn in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty; let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled brown butter with sugars, maple syrup, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree; whisk until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until a dough forms; chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into balls and roll in a mixture of white sugar and pumpkin pie spice; space on sheets.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes until edges are set but centers appear slightly underbaked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (38g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg