Description
These Spiced Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies are the perfect fall treat with a buttery, spiced pumpkin flavor and a drizzle of rich chocolate. They are easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup pumpkin butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Coating:
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup coarse turbinado sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- flaky sea salt
Decoration:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a saucepan, brown 6 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- Prepare Dough: Beat together the remaining butter, browned butter, pumpkin butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add flour and pumpkin pie spice; mix well. If sticky, add more flour. Shape into logs, chill.
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix coarse sugar, cinnamon, and salt on a plate.
- Form Cookies: Unwrap dough logs, brush with egg, roll in sugar mixture, cut into cookies, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden. Cool on sheet.
- Decorate: Drizzle melted chocolate over each cookie and sprinkle with sea salt. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough before baking to help the cookies hold their shape.
- Feel free to customize by adding chopped nuts or dried fruit to the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
