Homemade Pumpkin Roll-Out Cookies

Homemade Pumpkin Roll-Out Cookies

Yay it's pumpkin season! What's better than celebrating with some tasty pumpkin cookies? Contributed by Anna K. from Nashua, New Hampshire. Makes roughly 2 dozen cookies.

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cups unsalted butter, softened.  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tbsp. orange zest
• 1/2 cup canned or fresh cooked pumpkin
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• pinch of salt                                

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine with electric mixer the butter, brown sugar & orange zest.

3.Add the pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla.

4. Gradually add the flour and spices.

5. Mix with your hands to create a soft dough.

6. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

7. Divide dough into two pieces.

8. Roll out each piece to 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface.

9. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

10. Place on un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes.

11. Decorate with favorite frosting and candies.