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Pumpkin Praline Cookies

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time31 minutes
Total Time51 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories:
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 18 tbs unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

For the icing

  • 6 tbs unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream, plus 2 tbs
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground ginger
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

To make the cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside for a moment.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars for 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree. Beat for an additional minute.
  • Little by little, add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Using a 2 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between dough.
  • Bake 9-11 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are just set.

To make the frosting

  • After you take the cookies out of the oven, start on the frosting. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add the butter, cream, brown sugar, salt, and spices. Whisk occasionally, and heat until it comes to a boil. Allow it to boil for 1 minute, and then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Immediately whisk in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, whisking until smooth. Whisk in the pecans.
  • Allow the frosting to sit for 5-10 minutes, or until it begins to thicken but is still spreadable. Spread on top of the warm cookies. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg