Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Icing

These soft and cakey pumpkin cookies, topped with a rich, nutty brown butter icing, are the perfect fall treat! They’re wonderfully cozy and sure to be a hit at any autumn gathering.

Table of Contents

• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Cooking Notes and Tips
• Variations
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ingredients

Pumpkin Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Brown Butter Icing

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract