Pumpkin Rollout Cookies

Name: Pumpkin Rollout Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin, canned or fresh; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch salt

Submitted by Steve P.

"A nice easy to make Holiday cookie. It's a cookie that will hold up if shipped as a gift too :)"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 3 dozen
Serves:: 24

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon orange zest
¹⁄₂ cup cooked pumpkin, canned or fresh
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt

directions

Preheat oven to 375ºF In a large mixing bowl, combine with electric mixer the butter, brown sugar and orange zest.
Add the pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Gradually add the flour and spices.
Mix with your hands to create a soft dough.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Divide dough into two pieces.
Roll out each piece to 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Optional: Decorate with favorite frosting and candies if desired.

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Reviews

great cookies, everyone loved them. easy to make!

jewey01
These were a little bland for our taste. If I tried them again I would add a lot more of the spices. I am rating them a 3 as they are super easy to roll out. Probably the easiest dough that I have ever worked w/.

Ben's Mom