Perfect way to entertain the little ones. Keeps them busy by decorating the cookies.
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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Printable Recipe
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp. Ground Ginger
1/4 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
1/4 Tsp. Ground Allspice
1/8 Tsp. Ground Cloves
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 1/2 Sticks of Butter, Softened
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
1 Egg
Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, salt, and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and using an electric whisk mix together until fully combined about 2-3 minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides of your bowl.
Add the pumpkin puree and the egg and mix until well combined. Add in the flour in three increments mixing on low each time until it is just incorporated.
Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30-45 minutes. Then roll out onto a floured surface using a floured rolling pin roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut out your cookies.
Freeze your cut out cookies for 8-10 minutes prior to baking.
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper, place the cookies making sure to space them out slightly and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cookies are cooled, decorate as you like. You can let the icing dry for 3-4 hours or enjoy the cookies as is.
**Note you can use 2 Tsp. of Pumpkin Pie Spice if you do not have the individual spices on hand.
Royal Icing
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
6 Tsp. Water
4 Tsp. Light Corn Syrup
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/8 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Almond Extract
Add ingredients into a medium bowl and stir until smooth and glossy. About 1-2 minutes.
Once smooth divide it into separate bowls if you are going to be using multiple gel food colors. Add to a piping bag and decorate as you like.
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