Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup sugar; ⅔ cup brown sugar packed; 3/4 cup butter softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned); 2 large eggs; 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoon milk; ⅓ cup butter

Servings: persons

⅔ cup sugar
⅔ cup brown sugar packed
3/4 cup butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
2 large eggs
2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoon milk
⅓ cup butter

1
Heat oven to 375?.
2
In a large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended.
3
Beat in pumpkin and eggs until well mixed.
4
On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by heaping tablespoonfulls.
6
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center.
7
Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
8
Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
9
In medium bowl, place powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk.
10
In sacepan, heat 13 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until light brown.
11
Pour browned butter over powdered sugar mixture.
12
Beat on low speed about 1 minute or until smooth.
13
Gradually add just enough of the remaining 1 tablespoon mild to make frosting creamy and spreadable.
14
Generously frost cooled cookies.

1392

kcal

Calories

Fat

214

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup sugar, ⅔ cup brown sugar packed, 3/4 cup butter softened, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting

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