Fall Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Pumpkin Madeleines
These autumnal pumpkin cookies are the just-right treat to serve at a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner or any fall get-together. They're also the not-too-sweet complement to a cup of tea and party of one.
![Pumpkin Madelines Pumpkin Madelines on a Plate](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-beauty-002_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368710673.jpeg)
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of ginger, allspice and cloves
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 cup + 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1-1/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- madeleine pan
- ice cream or cookie scoop
Instructions
1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a madeleine pan with a generous coat of butter and a light dusting of flour.
![Fall Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Pumpkin Madeleines, Step 1 Pumpkin Madelines Step 1 - Prepare Pan](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/0/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step1_Prepare-Pan_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368537101.jpeg)
2: Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices and set aside. Melt butter and set aside to cool.
3: Place eggs and sugars in a mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until thickened or about 5 minutes (Image 1).
4: Add the vanilla and pumpkin puree (Image 2) then mix until fully incorporated.
5: Using a spoon or rubber spatula, add the flour in thirds, folding after each addition just until flour is moistened (Image 1).
![Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices and set aside. Melt butter and set aside to cool. Place eggs and sugars in a mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until thickened or about 5 minutes](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/0/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step2_Mix-Ingredients_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368524187.jpeg)
![Add the vanilla and pumpkin puree, then mix until fully incorporated.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/0/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step3_Add-Vanilla-Pumpkin_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368350724.jpeg)
6: Add butter in thirds and fold after each addition until thoroughly mixed (Image 2).
7: Use a leveled medium ice cream or cookie scoop to add batter to the madeleine pans (Image 1).
8: Bake in a 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back slightly and edges are browned.
![Using a spoon or rubber spatula, add the flour in thirds, folding after each addition just until flour is moistened](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step4_Mix-Flour_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368727404.jpeg)
![Add butter in thirds and fold after each addition until thoroughly mixed.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step5_Add-Butter_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368710711.jpeg)
9: Allow to cool only for about a minute before removing them carefully with the tip of a knife (Image 2). Allow madeleines to cool completely on a wire rack.
![Use a leveled medium ice cream or cookie scoop to add batter to the madeleine pans](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step6_Add-Batter_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368727392.jpeg)
![Bake in a 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back slightly and edges are browned. Allow to cool only for about a minute before removing them carefully with the tip of a knife. Allow madeleines to cool completely on a wire rack.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step7_Bake_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368728029.jpeg)
10: Place 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl over a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a simmer and melt the chocolate, stirring frequently. When chocolate is completely melted, remove it from the heat and add the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. Stir until chips are melted.
![Fall Flavor: Chocolate Dipped Madeleines, Step 10 Pumpkin Madelines Step 10 - Melt Chocolate](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/2/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step8_Melt-Chocolate_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368728057.jpeg)
11: Dip cooled madeleines into the chocolate with the scalloped side down coating about 2/3 of the surface and just about a 1/4 inch on the cookie's back side.
![Fall Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Pumpkin Madeleines, Step 11. Pumpkin Madelines Step 11 - Dip and Cool](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/1/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-step9_Dip-And-Cool_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368420776.jpeg)
12: Lay madeleines on a cooling rack, back side down, and allow them to cool/harden. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
![Fall Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Pumpkin Madeleines Pumpkin Madeleines](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/6/18/1/original_Sam-Henderson-Halloween-pumpkin-madeleines-beauty_003_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1405368411243.jpeg)