Description
Celebrate Halloween with these magical Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies that are chewy, soft, and full of rich pumpkin flavor.
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1 cup brown butter (Brown the butter to enhance flavor.)
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree (Use real pumpkin puree for best results.)
- 1 cup brown sugar (Brown sugar provides extra chewiness.)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (Measure flour carefully.)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar (For icing to create the ghost faces.)
- 1-2 tablespoons milk (To mix with icing sugar for desired consistency.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat until it has a nutty aroma and golden bits form at the bottom.
- In a large bowl, combine the brown butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Baking
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden but the middles are still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before adding icing.
Decorating
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth to create the icing.
- Using a piping bag, add decorative ghost faces on the cooled cookies.
Notes
Let the cookies cool completely before icing to avoid ‘ghost puddles’. Using parchment paper helps prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American, Halloween