Jack-O'-Lantern Cookies

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 cups	156g / 5.5oz	Unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
6 tablespoons	90ml	Butter - softened
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Light brown sugar
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Granulated sugar
1		Egg yolk - lightly beaten
1 teaspoon	5ml	Pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup	118ml	Unsweetened Fresh Pumpkin Puree - (see recipe)

Recipe Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt; reserve.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat well. Beat in the Fresh Pumpkin Puree. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half, flatten each half into a disk, wrap separately in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 of the disks 1/8-inch thick. Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter or cardboard Jack-o'-lantern template 5 to 6 inches in diameter, cut out cookies. If using the cookie cutter, finish off the Jack-o'-lantern by cutting out eyes and a mouth with the tip of a sharp knife. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Decorate with colored sugars/chocolates.

This recipe yields 4 dozen 3-inch cookies.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9590) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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