Shaped like Pumpkin - Pumpkin Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
25 medium sized cookies
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Calories
98 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
Shaped like Pumpkin - Pumpkin Cookies
Description
Shaped like Pumpkin - Pumpkin Cookies blend softened butter, powdered sugar, and pumpkin puree with almond meal and flour, providing both moisture and structure. Spices including cinnamon and allspice add warmth, while vanilla extract rounds out the flavor. A touch of orange food coloring enhances the pumpkin likeness.
The dough is chilled to firm up before shaping. Each cookie is rolled and then shaped with thumb impressions and slits to mimic pumpkin ridges. Whole almonds serve as pumpkin stems on top. Baking at 350°F ensures a tender yet firm cookie that retains the decorative shape well.
These cookies are suited for seasonal occasions where their pumpkin appearance complements fall-themed events or holidays. Their spiced sweetness pairs well with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 2 unsalted butter softened, sticks (units not specified
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup almond meal
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 orange food coloring drops
- ¾ cup almonds whole
Instructions
- Beat softened butter until it turns fluffy. Add sugar in parts, continue beating until you get soft fluffy mix.
- Time for pumpkin puree to go in and beat well till all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour vanilla extract, beat all until well combined.
- If you prefer to add food color, now it goes in. Add just a drop or 2 of orange food color. Add the spice powders along with salt and mix well.
- Slowly add almond meal, continue beating on low speed until all the ingredients are mixed well.
- Finally add plain flour in 3 parts and beat on low heat. Do not over beat the cookies mix.
- Wrap the cookie dough in cling film and refrigerate it for atleast 15 minutes.
- Pre heat the oven to 350 degree F.
- Divide the dough into equal parts.
- To shape the cookies into a pumpkin – Roll a part of cookie dough. Make a slight thumb impression in the middle of the cookies. Using a butter knife make equal positioned slits on the sides of the pumpkin(I made 8 slits). Press a whole almond at the centre of the pumpkin shaped cookies. Repeat this for all the cookies dough.
- Place pumkin shaped cookies 1 inch apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cookies begin to turn golden and turns hard on the outside. If the almonds pop out, push them back in gently.
- Brush generous amount of honey over the pumpkin. This gives a nice shine to the cookies.
- Allow the cookies to sit on the baking tray for 5 minutes. Then place them over wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in air tight container once completely cooled. The cookies can be stored in freezer too in air tight container.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 25medium sized cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1525IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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