Irresistible Pumpkin Delight Cookies for Fall
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Irresistibly Soft Pumpkin Delight Cookies for the Holidays
- Author: Robert
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- ¾ cup (150 g) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional Add-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar for dusting
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until golden brown and nutty. Cool for 15 minutes.
- Whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix cooled brown butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper and scoop dough portions evenly.
- Bake 11–13 minutes or until edges are set and centers slightly underbaked.
- Cool on wire rack before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg