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Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies: A Scarily Good Treat

Spooky Ghost Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies
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Enjoy these delicious and uniquely spooky ghost-shaped cookies made with brown butter and pumpkin that are perfect for the Halloween season.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup brown butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup candy eyes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a saucepan, melt the brown butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Add the brown butter to the mixture and stir until combined.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
  7. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Once cooled, decorate the cookies with candy eyes to create spooky ghost faces.

Notes

  • For a more intense flavor, use dark brown sugar.
  • Let the cookies cool completely for the best decorating results.

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Keywords: spooky ghost cookies, brown butter cookies, pumpkin cookies, Halloween treats

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