Description
Delightful pumpkin cookies shaped like ghosts, perfect for fall and Halloween festivities.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Decorative icing for ghost shapes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it becomes brown and nutty in aroma. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and shape them into ghost forms on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool, then decorate with icing to create ghost faces. Enjoy your spooky cookies!
Notes
For best results, let the brown butter cool slightly before mixing and avoid overmixing the dough.