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Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

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Soft, chewy pumpkin cookies made with brown butter, maple syrup, and warm spices—topped with cute white chocolate ghost decorations for a fun and festive Halloween treat.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (browned)
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Extra sugar for rolling
  • Optional decoration:
  • White chocolate or white candy melts
  • Mini chocolate chips or edible markers

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty. Pour into a mixing bowl and cool slightly.
  2. Whisk in pumpkin purée, maple syrup, sugars, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
  5. Scoop dough into 1.5 tablespoon balls, roll in sugar, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 minutes, until edges are set.
  7. Cool on the sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  8. Melt white chocolate and shape into ghosts on parchment. Add faces with mini chocolate chips or markers.
  9. Once set, top each cookie with a white chocolate ghost.

Notes

  • Blot pumpkin purée with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
  • No dough chilling required!
  • Add chopped pecans or flaky salt for extra texture.
  • Skip ghosts and drizzle with white chocolate instead.
  • Freeze cookies before decorating for longer storage.

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