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Brown Butter And Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

Brown butter and maple syrup make these Brown Butter And Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies taste deeply nutty and rich, with soft, chewy centers. The dough rests so it bakes up tender and the edges set while the middle stays plush.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 canned pumpkin puree
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 light-colored saucepan

Method
 

Brown the butter
  1. Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until golden brown and nutty smelling, about 5–6 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Mix wet ingredients
  1. Whisk the browned butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, egg yolk, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth.
Mix dry ingredients
  1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a separate bowl.
Combine
  1. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Chill dough
  1. Chill the dough for 30 minutes to firm up.
Bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and scoop the dough into balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Bake for 11–13 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring.

Notes

Pro tip: use a light-colored pan so you can accurately judge when the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty. Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature. For a gluten-free swap, use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend and keep the chill time the same for best chew.