Soft, moist pumpkin cookies with sweet toffee and brown butter glaze. Probably my favorite cookie ever!
I did it!!! I managed to hold off posting pumpkin recipes until September, just barely, I know. I do thoroughly enjoy summer and all the fresh fruit flavors that it holds, but the fall flavors of pumpkin, apple, cranberry and pear have my heart. Now that September’s here, get your baking pans out, because I am going to fill your month with a lot of exciting fall recipes. Truth be told, I am sad to see summer go. It’s hard to see the sunny days, summer guests and mini getaways that we enjoyed the past few months end, but I’m looking forward to fall. A few of my favorite things about fall: sweatshirts and boots, pumpkin spice lattes, bonfires, pumpkin bread, gorgeous leaves, pumpkin cookies, crisp mornings, and did I mention pumpkin?!?!
I’m starting my pumpkin fiesta with what is probably my favorite cookie ever! A soft toffee filled cookie featuring browned butter glaze. If you have been following my blog for very long, you probably know of my recent love affair with browned butter. I featured it alongside these peach cupcakes and this peach milkshake this summer. Now, I think browned butter has found it’s perfect mate in pumpkin. Together, they make each other three times better, a bit like marriage. And speaking of love and marriage and such, I’m totally in love with these cookies! And you will be too!
Pumpkin Toffee Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups solid pack pumpkin
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 and 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 - 8 oz bag toffee bits about 1 and 1/3 cups
For the Glaze
- 1 stick of butter
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 2 T heavy cream
- 1 - 3 T water as needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugars until well creamed. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until combined. Mix in toffee bits.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets. Bake for 13-14 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Do not over bake. Let cool completely.
- To make the glaze, brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let cool. Mix in the powdered sugar, cream and as much water as necessary to make a smooth glaze. Drizzle, pipe or spread the glaze over cooled cookies. Cookies will be moister the second day.
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Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
These cookies look insanely delish!! I’m loving the pumpkin toffee combo 🙂
Mallory says
Thanks, Becca!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
Oh goodness….we need these in our life!
taylor @ greens & chocolate says
I have mixed feelings about summer being over too but am 100% into all the pumpkin!! These cookies look insanely delicious!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love how soft and thick these cookies look!
Christie - Food Done Light says
I am so ready for pumpkin recipes. These cookies are a fantastic way to start.
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Just seen these on Instagram and had to come over for the recipe!! These look and sound so amazing! I’m right there with you on the pumpkin, love Summer, but want to get started on pumpkin now! I’ve managed to hold off until September too!! 😀
Gina says
Yum! Can’t wait to start baking with pumpkin again this fall. This week it’s still 92 degrees, though, so it will have to wait a bit 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These cookies look amazing, Mallory! Love the toffee glaze, so delicious.
Amanda says
Love the brown butter and these cookies look amazing!!
Mallory says
Thanks, Amanda! I’m in love with brown butter right now!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Wow! These look so soft and chewy! YUM!
Mallory says
Thanks, Amber!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
These look so moist and delicious!
Nicky @ Kitchen Sanctuary says
That toffee glaze is genius! Great pics too. Pinned!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
I can’t get over how delish these look. I’ve got to give them a try!
Have a happy Wednesday!
Rhiana (Fellow SITS) says
OMG, so decadant looking. I have to try these!
Amethyst Moon says
Theses look divine! I’ve pinned for definitely making later! Thanks for sharing!
Karly says
Totally irresistible! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Mallory says
Thanks, Karly! I love to!
Carissa says
In reference to the heavy cream and water, what is the T referring to in terms of measurement?
Mallory says
Thanks for you question, Carissa. The T is referencing Tablespoons. I hope you enjoy.