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October 10, 2022

Pumpkin Spice Cut-out Cookies (gluten free, dairy free option)

For a special and unique twist on regular old sugar cookies, look no further than these festive pumpkin cookies. They contain actual, real pumpkin puree making them almost a vegetable. (just kidding).

If you would like to cut these out in the shape of leaves or turkeys instead of, or in addition to, pumpkins, I wouldn’t dream of stopping you. And you know, cinnamon and the other warm spices found in these cookies go well into Christmas and all winter long so don’t let the cute pumpkin shape make you think these are just for fall! I imagine pumpkin spice Christmas Trees would be equally cute and delicious.

These cookies are beautiful and delicious and really very easy to make. Get your kids in the kitchen and make some memories while making some yummy treats!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cut-Out Cookies

So cute and festive and delicious too!

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Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Comfort Food

Servings 24 cookies (approximately)

Ingredients

1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
3/4 cup grass-fed butter this is 12 Tablespoons
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cloves
dash nutmeg
2 1/2 cups gluten free flour King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill work well

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, pumpkin and egg. Add the sugars and combine well.
Now add in all spices and mix well.
Add in the flour and mix (using a spoon or hand mixer) for 3-4 minutes.
Allow dough to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow all the flours to hydrate.
Wrap the dough in parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. If you use palm shortening for a dairy free option, chill for at least an hour.
When ready to bake, line baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle work surface with a little flour and dip your cookie cutter(s) in the flour as well. Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut cookies and place on cookie sheets allowing space for the dough to spread. These don't spread much though.
Bake 14-16 minutes until the crispness you desire. Butter cookies will take a little more time than palm shortening cookies.

Better than Royal Icing Icing

Really good, but really not paleo icing recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups sifted powdered sugar I prefer Thrive Market Brand without cornstarch*
1 Tbsp. meringue powder Linked below*
1 Tbsp. corn syrup
1-2 Tbsp. water

Instructions

Add the dry ingredients and corn syrup to a mixing bowl. Add in the water slowly and mix well until you achieve the consistency you like and need for icing your cookies. You need it to be thin enough so your hand doesn't cramp squeezing it out of the piping bag, but not so thin that it runs off your cookies. Don't worry – you can keep adding sugar/water/sugar/water (a little at a time) until you get the consistency just right.
Color icing as desired and pour into freezer quality storage bags. Snip off a tiny end and get busy decorating!