
October is right around the corner and for those spooky times, try making these pumpkin sugar cookies, really perfect for the theme, the kids will love it!
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Additional: 2 hrs
Servings: 24

Ingredients.
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Preparation.
Step 1.
Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in egg until smooth. Mix pumpkin and vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture; add cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Stir flour into pumpkin-butter mixture just until dough is mixed. Refrigerate dough, 2 hours to overnight.
Step 2.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 3.
Roll dough on a floured work surface and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Arrange cookies on a baking sheet.
Step 4.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
