rolled pumpkin cookies

Are you sick of pumpkin yet? My husband is. ("What are you making? Another pumpkin recipe?") Sorry. I couldn't resist. Plus I have lots of pumpkin in the freezer. These cookies are different than the last ones - you can roll them out and ice them! I used regular royal icing and sprinkled coarse sugar on top while the icing was still slightly wet.

I also couldn't resist trying out my new tiny icing tip!

Rolled Pumpkin Cookies

*adapted from Diana's Desserts

1/4 C. shortening

1/4 C. sugar

1/4 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. pumpkin puree

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 C. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

pinch of salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

pinch of cardamom

Cream shortening and sugars. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.

In separate bowl, sift remaining ingredients. Stir into pumpkin mixture.

Chill in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, until dough hardens slightly.

Roll out on floured surface. Cut into shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Ice with royal icing, buttercream, or maple icing!

Eat with a cup of tea and enjoy the goodness of all things pumpkin. :)