When it comes to cozy fall baking, brown butter cookies are hard to beat—and this version takes things up a notch. Made with nutty, aromatic brown butter, pumpkin puree and warm spices, these cookies strike the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Topped with smooth cream cheese frosting, rich salted caramel and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, each bite is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. These brown butter cookies are everything you crave in a fall treat—comforting, flavorful and impossible to stop at just one.
Brown Butter Cookies With Pumpkin and Salted Caramel
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 oz. cream cheese room temp
- 4 Tbsp. butter room temp
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup salted caramel
Instructions
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Brown butter and let it cool slightly.
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Whisk together cooled butter and sugars until smooth.
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Mix in pumpkin, egg yolks, and vanilla until fully combined.
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Fold in dry ingredients until just incorporated.
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Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
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Scoop and bake at 375 degrees F for 10–12 minutes.
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Make frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla until creamy.
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