Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with these irresistible Maple Pecan Pumpkin Cookies. Soft and fluffy, each bite melts in your mouth, delivering a delightful combination of pumpkin, maple syrup, and crunchy pecans. Perfect for cozy gatherings, holiday celebrations, or simply paired with your favorite warm beverage, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike. The festive appearance, drizzled with maple icing and topped with pecans, makes them a treat you’ll want to share—though you might find it hard to resist keeping them all for yourself!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ground cloves, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, maple syrup, and blotted pumpkin puree; mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet spaced apart.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool on a rack before drizzling with maple icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg