Pumpkin Shortbreads

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 32
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 92.5
  • Total Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 44.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g

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Introduction

Adapted from http://www.adventuresinshaw.com/2009/10/pu
mpkin-shortbread-cookies/ . This can be rolled into a log and partially frozen for slice-n-bake cookies (don’t do this if adding chocolate chips or dried fruit like I did though) or made into 1 ½ tbsp sized balls, flattened slightly and baked that way.
Adapted from http://www.adventuresinshaw.com/2009/10/pu
mpkin-shortbread-cookies/ . This can be rolled into a log and partially frozen for slice-n-bake cookies (don’t do this if adding chocolate chips or dried fruit like I did though) or made into 1 ½ tbsp sized balls, flattened slightly and baked that way.

Number of Servings: 32

Ingredients

    ½ cup shortening
    ½ cup vegan margarine (I used Becel)
    ½ cup icing sugar
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 tbsp maple syrup
    2 cups oat flour
    1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
    ¼ tsp sea salt
    1 cup pumpkin puree
    ½ cup dried cranberries, raisins, dates or mini chocolate chips (optional, I used Craisins)

Directions

Beat the shortening and margarine until creamy.
Sift in the icing sugar, and add vanilla and maple syrup. Beat until fluffy.
Add the flour, spice and salt and beat in.
Beat in pumpkin until a very sticky dough is formed.
Fold in the cranberries.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350F and line sheets with parchment or silicone.
For slice-n-bakes: with lightly floured hands and counter, roll the chilled dough into a thick log. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze 2 hours. Using a sharp serrated knife, slice into ¼”- thick discs.
For hand-formed (recommended for cookies with additions): scoop 1 ½-tbsp sized balls of dough and flatten between your palms to ¼” thick.
For both: bake 18-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on the sheets before carefully removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving Size: Makes 32 cookies

Number of Servings: 32

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.