Chewy Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
More pumpkin goodies coming at ya with these brown butter pumpkin cookies. Chewy gluten-free pumpkin cookies with a tasty sugar and spice coating are another delicious treat to add to your fall recipes.
Brown butter adds a deep flavor that goes nicely with pumpkin. The chewy texture and sugary coating make these cookies a full dessert experience.
Chewy Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
Looking for a gluten-free recipe for pumpkin cookies? No need to miss out on pumpkin season due to gluten. Due to some health reasons, I have to avoid gluten myself lately.
Do you prefer your cookies soft or chewy? This recipe is on the chewier side. You can also try these soft pumpkin sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting.
I say get your fall baking on and make both! The weather here is cold enough now to put me into full baking mode for the season! Add this pumpkin peanut butter fudge to your list, too.
Chewy Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this recipe. The measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Egg yolk
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- Pumpkin puree – Get 100% pure pumpkin.
- Gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Cinnamon
- Salt
Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies Directions
Step One – Brown the Butter
Brown the butter by adding one cup of butter to a skillet on medium heat. Watch the butter carefully, stirring frequently until the butter turns an amber color. Remove the skillet from the heat right away.
Pour the browned butter into a glass measuring cup and place it into the refrigerator to cool for about 20 minutes.
Step Two – Prepare
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and set it aside.
Step Three – Make the Dough
Add the brown sugar to a medium-sized bowl. Pour in the browned butter and stir it to combine.
Add the egg yolk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and pumpkin purée to the bowl. Stir well to fully combine.
Add in the remaining dry ingredients, and mix well to incorporate.
Step Four – Make the Topping
In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice for the topping.
Step Five – Scoop and Bake
Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough. Use your clean hands to roll the dough into balls. Place the dough balls into the sugar and spice topping, and roll to fully coat.
Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Use your hand or the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten each dough ball.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for an extra five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Serve and enjoy!
Chewy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies Recipe Notes and FAQ
Do I have to brown the butter?
This recipe is based around the flavor the brown butter provides. If you do not want to make browned butter, I would suggest making a different cookie recipe.
Can I use regular flour?
You should be able to swap the gluten-free flour for regular, but I did not test this yet.
Do I have to coat the cookies?
No, you can skip the sugar and pumpkin spice coating. It does add enough extra flavor and texture that I suggest keeping it.
Chewy Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1 ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup Pure Pumpkin
- 2 ¼ cup flour gluten-free if preferred
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Sugar + Spice Coating
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- To brown the butter, place one cup of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently until the butter turns an amber color, then promptly remove the skillet from the heat.1 cup butter
- Pour the browned butter into a glass measuring cup and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to cool. If you need to speed up the process, you can place the glass measuring cup over a bowl of ice until it reaches room temperature.
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar and browned butter. Stir in the egg yolk, maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin purée.1 ½ cup brown sugar, 1 egg yolk, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ⅓ cup Pure Pumpkin
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.2 ¼ cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp salt
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Use a two-ounce cookie scoop to portion out the dough and roll it into balls with your hands. Roll each ball in the sugar and spice mixture until it is fully coated.
- Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and lightly flatten them with your hand or the bottom of a measuring cup.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Leave them on the baking sheet for an additional five minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition
More Fall Cookies
- Apple cookies with maple glaze
- Easy pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting
- Carrot cake whoopie pies
- Brown butter pecan cookies
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