Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- In a large stainless steel pan, brown the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally until nutty-smelling with golden brown bits. Chill until cool.
- Soak up moisture from the pumpkin puree with a paper towel until it feels dry.
Mixing the Dough
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until it resembles wet sand.
- Whisk in the egg yolks, vanilla, and pumpkin puree until combined into a smooth mixture.
- Gently fold in the flour, pumpkin spice, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for about 5 minutes.
Baking
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for rolling.
- Scoop the dough into small balls and roll each in the sugar-cinnamon mix. Place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for the best results. Don't overmix the dough to ensure softer cookies. Feel free to adjust spices or add chocolate chips for variations.