Description
Soft and crumbly gluten-free cookies with pumpkin flavor, rolled in powdered sugar. Perfect for holiday treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again before serving.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free flour to ensure no cross-contamination.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too sticky to handle.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 8mg