Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Icing 🎃
Indulge in the flavors of autumn with these deliciously spiced pumpkin cookies topped with a rich, nutty brown butter icing.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes | Total Time: 30-32 minutes
Servings: Makes about 24 cookies
📋 Ingredients:
For Cookies:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon each: ground nutmeg, ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the Oven: Set to 350°F and prepare cookie sheets.
Cookie Dough: Cream butter and sugars, add pumpkin, egg, vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine.
Bake: Drop spoonfuls on sheets, bake until edges brown.
Brown Butter Icing: Cook butter until golden, mix with powdered sugar, milk, vanilla.
Decorate: Ice each cookie, let set.
Enjoy these warm, sweet treats, perfect for a cozy dessert or a festive gathering!