Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting

"<strong>Editor's Note:</strong> <em>Soft pumpkin cookies are one of those fall desserts that everyone loves, but not everyone has a great recipe for. Now you do! These delicious cookies are bursting with rich ginger-and-spice flavor, and the brown butter frosting topping ensures that these cookies are every bit as decadent as other famous fall desserts. Each bite is a little taste of heaven.</em><br /> <br /> Pumpkin cookies are elevated to ambrosia here by a rich and creamy brow..."

INGREDIENTS
Cookies
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cup (275 g) brown sugar, packed
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
3/4 cup (180 ml) pumpkin puree
1/3 cup (80 ml) buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoon (8 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cup (188 g) all-purpose flour
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Frosting
1/2 cup (114 g) unsalted butter, softened
Pinch of salt
3 cup (360 g) powdered sugar
6 tablespoon (90 ml) heavy cream, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon, for sprinkling
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