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Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies

Delightful cookies that combine the warmth of brown butter and pumpkin spice, decorated to resemble spooky ghosts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 batch Brown Butter and Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
  • 1 cup White chocolate
  • ½ cup Black candy melts
  • Piping bag
  • Medium cookie scoop
  • Light-colored baking pans

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir occasionally until it becomes golden and fragrant.
  2. Mix the wet ingredients: Combine cooled brown butter, pumpkin puree, egg, and maple syrup in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
  3. Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
  4. Bring it all together: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Scoop and bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C), scoop dough onto prepared pans, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Cool and decorate: Allow cookies to cool, melt white chocolate and black candy melts, and pipe designs to create ghost faces.
  7. Get creative with ghosts: Use the piping bag to drizzle melted chocolate and add details for eyes and mouths.

Notes

For uniform cookie size, use a medium cookie scoop. Allow cookies to cool before decorating.

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Keywords: pumpkin cookies, Halloween cookies, dessert, baking, fall treats