PUMPKIN ROLL-OUT COOKIES

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Finally, a pumpkin cookie you can roll out and cut with cookie cutters.

Provided by Ann

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
½ cup solid pack pumpkin puree
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt

Steps:

In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and orange zest. Stir in the pumpkin. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes and place onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Decorate with frosting or candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 31.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 6.3 g