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Maple Pecan Pumpkin Cookies

Maple Pecan Pumpkin Cookies
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These Maple Pecan Pumpkin Cookies are the quintessential fall treat, offering a delightful combination of soft pumpkin flavor and crunchy pecans. Each bite melts in your mouth, enhanced by the sweetness of maple syrup and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Ideal for cozy gatherings or as a sweet afternoon snack, these cookies are sure to impress anyone who tries them. Drizzled with a smooth maple icing and topped with additional pecans, they’re not only delicious but also visually appealing. Make these cookies for a festive dessert platter or gift them in a decorative box to share the warmth of autumn with friends and family.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 & ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • â…” cup pumpkin puree, blotted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Cream together unsalted butter, white sugar, and dark brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Blot pumpkin puree to remove excess moisture and mix with egg and maple syrup into the creamed mixture.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until combined; fold in half of the chopped pecans.
  6. Scoop dough onto a cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 13–15 minutes until lightly golden; transfer to a cooling rack.
  8. Prepare icing by whisking powdered sugar, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves; drizzle over cooled cookies and sprinkle remaining pecans.

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