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Soft and chewy pumpkin cookies

These soft, chewy pumpkin cookies are flavored with warm spices and have a delightful nutty aroma from browned butter. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dairy and fats
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted and browned
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Method
 

  1. Melt and brown the butter, then cool.
  2. Mix cooled butter with sugars and maple syrup.
  3. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin; whisk until smooth.
  4. Combine dry ingredients; fold into wet until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Scoop dough, roll in spiced sugar, and place on baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 10-14 minutes until edges are set.

Notes

Chilling the dough helps achieve the perfect chewy texture.