Pumpkin Cookie

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The kid and I are on the lookout for a pumpkin dessert recipe that is not pumpkin pie.

I tried to make muffins and they were underwhelming.

Then I found this recipe for Pumpkin Cookies by King Arthur Baking. It calls for browning the butter and reducing the pumpkin.

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After chilling the dough, I used a 1 TBSP scoop to make little dough balls that I pressed flat with a measuring cup before popping into the oven.

They are not winning any awards for presentation. Heh. The texture we like a lot. It’s a more chewy cookie.

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It’s still not screaming pumpkin to us. We’ll make the cookie again just because we like it, but we are still on the hunt for a pumpkin dessert.

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These look great! If you like pumpkin and chocolate together, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are pretty good.

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They look yummy. I’ll dig out my pumpkin pie mousse recipe for you if you like. It’s super yummy. I also use it when making fall triffles.

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I’d love to try your pumpkin pie mousse! Sounds yum!

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So it’s more pudding than mousse in consistency. But here’s the recipe and then a trifle recipe that uses it…and some pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies.

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Thank you! We will try these! Elliott is intrigued by the pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies.

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I find some pumpkins better than others for flavour. Here are a couple of articles, bonus recipes included.

Pumpkin tests & recipes

Pumpkin tests

I personally prefer sweet potato to pumpkin, it consistently has the best flavour & texture.

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In PA, everyone makes pumpkin rolls! There is even a friendly competition among coworkers, womens’ groups, etc. to see who makes the best pumpkin roll during the season. My coworker Debbie has won 20 years in a row! She has shared her recipe but no one seems to be able to make it exactly like hers. I will see if I can find it… it has cream cheese and yummy cinnamon and lasts quite a while in the fridge, provided it isn’t eaten all up in one day!

We use gooseneck pumpkin for most of our recipes. But canned pumpkin is fine as well and a lot easier/faster.

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These sound delicious! I hope you’ll continue to share the result of your search for the the Great Pumpkin Dessert!

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I really like a chewy cookie, and all these spicy pumpkin flavours - thanks for all the yummy ideas!

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:jack_o_lantern: :cookie: :orange_heart: Congratulations! Your scrumptious Pumpkin Cookies are a Featured Project this week! :orange_heart: :cookie: :jack_o_lantern:

(P.S. I also used my magic Mod powers to alter your post, so the cookies appeared at the top, as that is what will show in the Featured Projects thumbnail.)

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This one has a kind of icebox cake feel to it that is very satisfying: https://lilluna.com/pumpkin-delight-dessert/

I like this one for a more fall spices heavy dessert: Pumpkin Bundt Cake - Sally's Baking Addiction

And this one for a nice cake with cream cheese frosting: Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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The kid and I will have to have a pumpkin bake-off. It’s not a terrible idea. We could share with our neighbors.

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