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Pumpkin Shaped Glazed Cookies

17/11/2023

I can guide you in preparing pumpkin-shaped glazed cookies, perfect for Halloween or just to celebrate the autumn season. Here is the Italian recipe for this delicious snack.

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 300 g of all-purpose flour
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 100 g of butter at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • A pinch of salt

For the icing:

  • 200 g of powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • Orange and green food coloring

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the cookie dough. In a bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
  2. In another bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until it becomes creamy. You can use an electric mixer or a spatula.
  3. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix well until you have a homogeneous mixture.
  4. Gradually incorporate the flour mixture, kneading until a smooth dough ball forms.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (356 °F) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface until it is about 5 mm thick.
  8. Use a pumpkin-shaped cutter to cut out the cookies and place them on the prepared sheet.
  9. Bake the cookies for about 10-12 minutes or until they are lightly golden around the edges.
  10. Let the cookies cool completely before proceeding with the icing.

For the icing:

  1. In a bowl, sift the powdered sugar and add the lemon juice little by little until you have a smooth but not too runny icing.
  2. Divide the icing into two parts and color one part with orange food coloring and the other with green.
  3. Use a piping bag with a very fine nozzle or a small spatula to decorate the cookies with orange icing for the pumpkin’s body and green for the stem.
  4. Allow the icing to set before serving the cookies.

Fun Facts

Pumpkin-shaped cookies are widespread in the United States, especially during the Halloween holiday. In Italy, the Halloween tradition is becoming increasingly popular, and these cookies can be a fun and tasty way to get into the spirit of the celebration. The icing can be enriched with flavors such as cinnamon or nutmeg to give the cookies a more autumnal taste.

Pumpkin Shaped Glazed Cookies