Description
Delightfully soft and chewy pumpkin cookies that capture the essence of fall with warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup white sugar (for rolling)
- ½ tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (for rolling)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, increase the heat to medium and let the butter foam. Stir it for 2-3 minutes until it turns brown and smells nutty. Pour it into a medium mixing bowl and let it cool completely.
- After the brown butter has cooled, whisk in the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and maple syrup.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop or spoon to form about 2-tablespoon balls. Mix the remaining white sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Roll each cookie dough ball in this sugar mix.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 3-4 inches between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-14 minutes. The edges should be set, while the centers look slightly underbaked.
Notes
For best flavor, ensure the butter is brown but not burnt. Chill the dough well to prevent spreading. Optional: Add chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin cookies, fall dessert, chewy cookies, pumpkin spice