Description
Experience the delightful flavors of fall with these Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies. The rich, nutty taste of brown butter combined with the sweetness of pumpkin and warm spices creates a mouthwatering treat perfect for Halloween gatherings. Adorned with adorable ghostly icing, these cookies will be the star of your dessert table, evoking cozy autumn memories and laughter among friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup brown butter (cooled to room temperature)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- Water or milk (for icing)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until golden brown. Allow to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; mix until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool completely before whisking powdered sugar with water or milk to create icing; pipe ghost shapes onto cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg