Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Are you looking for a perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee or tea? Make a batch of Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies and they will do the trick!

This Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies recipe is simple to follow, and the resulting cookie is rich, tender, and crisp. It will certainly be a fall/winter favorites.

The flavor of pumpkin is subtle. Too much pumpkin would alter the shortbread texture, but not enough and you won’t taste the pumpkin. This has just the right mix.

The remaining pumpkin can be put into a freezer container and frozen for use later in pies or baked goods. That is unless you are making a few batches, then you will use it up.

Since this recipe doesn’t use leavenings, the cookies will not spread when baked…great for making cookies that hang on the edge of a cup. There are many cup hanger cookies cutters on the market.

You can also make your own by cutting a 1/2-inch wide strip out of the bottom center of the cookie, about 1-inch tall. Slant the top a little to make the cookie hang well.

Both the dough and the cookies freeze well, so you might want to make a double batch while you’re in the kitchen!

If you like this recipe for Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies, here are a few others to check out.

• Pecan Shortbread Cranberry Cookie Recipe
• Homemade Banana Bread Baked In A Mason Jar
• Pumpkin Spice Ginger Lacey Crunch Cookies
• Sweet And Spicy Buffalo Peanuts Recipe
• Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies That Are Healthy And Gluten Free
• Homemade Pumpkin Pie Coffee – Dairy Free

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Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Course Cookie

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 30

Author Reuse Grow Enjoy

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ¼ cup solid packed pumpkin
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Pecan halves for decorating if desired

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
3. Add the egg yolk and pumpkin. Beat until the mixture lightens in color – about 1 minute.
4. Stir in the chopped pecans.
5. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, and spices. Mix into the batter to make very stiff dough.
6. Roll out between sheets of parchment to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with cookie or biscuit cutters. Gently press half of a pecan onto each cookie, if desired.
7. Bake on parchment for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottom of the cookies is golden brown.
8. Slide parchment onto cooling rack and allow the cookies to cool completely.