Soft Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cookies with Brown Butter Icing.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup pumpkin butter
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2-4 tablespoons candied/crystallized ginger pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons warm milk
- cinnamon/nutmeg, for dusting
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the egg, mixing to combine. Next, add the pumpkin butter and molasses and mix to combine. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, beating until combined.
- 3. Fold in the candied ginger pieces. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- 4. Roll the dough into tablespoon-size balls (if the dough is too sticky add 2-4 additional tablespoons flour). Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are just starting to set around the edges, the centers should be doughy. Tap the pan 2-3 times on the counter to set the cookies. Let cool on the pan.
- 5. Meanwhile, make the icing. Add the butter to a pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown lightly until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and a pinch of salt. Immediately spread the icing over the cookies, it will set quickly. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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