Description
Fun and festive pumpkin-shaped cookies perfect for Halloween or fall gatherings. These treats are easy to make and customizable with your favorite decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Orange food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Chocolate chips or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Add orange food coloring until desired pumpkin shade is reached.
- Roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Use a knife to create pumpkin ridges.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack. Decorate with chocolate chips or icing for stems and faces.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake them.
- Gel food coloring gives a more vibrant color than liquid.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg