Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
The cookies
-
¼
cup
pumpkin puree
-
½
cup
salted butter, cubed
-
1
cup
all-purpose flour
-
¼
cup
powdered sugar
-
2
tablespoons
powdered sugar
-
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
-
⅛
teaspoon
ground cloves
-
⅛
teaspoon
nutmeg
-
⅛
teaspoon
ginger
The chocolate drizzle
-
⅓
cup
semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
-
1
teaspoon
vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Squeeze moisture out of the pumpkin puree using a clean dish towel or paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a medium nutty brown color.
- Combine the prepared pumpkin puree with the browned butter, whisking until well mixed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Pour the pumpkin and butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Roll the dough out between two sheets of parchment paper to about ¼-inch thick and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- Cut out rounds from the dough and transfer them to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the tops lose their shiny appearance.
- Cool the cookies on the tray for at least 20 minutes.
- For the drizzle, melt the chocolate and oil in a microwave-safe bowl and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
40 small cookies
Calories
44
Total fat
2g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
1g
Sodium
50mg
Cholesterol
10mg
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