Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of chewy maple pumpkin cookies, a perfect treat that captures the essence of fall. These cookies combine the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and maple syrup with a uniquely chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Enhanced by the nutty richness of brown butter, they are ideal for cozy gatherings, holiday celebrations, or simply as an afternoon snack. With simple ingredients and straightforward preparation steps, these cookies are not only easy to make but also wonderfully versatile. Enjoy them warm with a cup of tea or coffee, or serve them as a delightful dessert after dinner. Whip up a batch today and bring the flavors of autumn to your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 c (270g) all purpose flour
- 2 tsp pumpkin or chai spice blend
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 c (226g) European style unsalted butter, browned and cool but still liquid
- 1 c (200g) light brown sugar
- 1/3 c (79ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/2 c (125g) canned pumpkin, blotted
- 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) maple extract, optional
- 1/2 c (100g) granulated sugar for coating
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin or chai spice blend for coating
Instructions
- Prepare brown butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned and nutty. Cool.
- Blot pumpkin puree: Place puree on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, spice blend, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix cooled brown butter, brown sugar, maple syrup; then add egg yolk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and optional maple extract.
- Fold mixtures: Gently combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Chill dough: Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Bake cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C), scoop dough onto lined cookie sheets, and bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Cool cookies: Let cool on the sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg