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Soft maple pumpkin cookies with cracked tops and sugar sparkle
Anne Newgent

Maple Pumpkin Cookies

Soft, chewy, and rich with warm spices and maple glaze, these maple pumpkin cookies are the ultimate fall treat with perfect texture and deep flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned and slightly cooled
  • 1.5 cups dark brown sugar packed tightly
  • 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree blotted to remove moisture
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
Sugar Coating
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and turns amber with nutty aroma. Cool in fridge for 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk cooled brown butter and brown sugar until sandy. Add egg yolk, maple syrup, vanilla, and blotted pumpkin. Mix well.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet with a rubber spatula until just combined. Chill dough if too soft.
  6. Mix coating sugars and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  7. Portion dough with a cookie scoop or 1/4 cup. Roll in sugar coating and place on baking sheet with 3-inch spacing.
  8. Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone. Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to rack.
  9. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve when fully cooled.

Notes

Blotting the pumpkin is key for chewy texture. Dough may be chilled if too warm. Use a cookie scoop for even size. Don't overbake cookies finish on the sheet while cooling.
Optional add-ins: ½ cup chopped toasted pecans or 1 cup chocolate chips. For cream cheese frosting, mix 4 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 cup powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories: 265 | Total Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 150mg | Total Carbohydrates: 35g | Dietary Fiber: 1g | Sugars: 22g | Protein: 2g
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