Pumpkin Cookies with Stained Glass

Name: Pumpkin Cookies with Stained Glass - Eleonora K.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 packet baking powder; 30; 40 store; bought orange; red; yellow candies

Desert - Pumpkin Cookies with Stained Glass by Eleonora K. - Recipia

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius, so it is perfectly prepared for baking your delicious cookies. In a large mixing bowl, add room temperature butter, cut into cubes, along with the sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat the two ingredients for 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes fluffy and light in color. This step is essential to achieve airy and tasty cookies. Once the mixture is homogeneous, add the honey and vanilla extract, continuing to mix to incorporate the flavors. Then, add the egg and beat again for 2 minutes, ensuring it has a uniform consistency. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing well to evenly distribute the dry ingredients. Now, add the wet ingredient mixture over the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until a homogeneous dough forms. Then, wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for an hour, to firm up a bit and make it easier to handle. Meanwhile, prepare the colored candies, which you will crush according to their colors, being careful not to mix them. Use a hammer to crush them until you achieve a fine mixture. This step will add a sweet taste and a pop of color to your cookies. After the dough has been chilled, sprinkle a work surface with flour and roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches a thickness of about 0.65 cm. Use pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters or a knife and a template to cut out the cookies. Carefully place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between them. In each pumpkin, sprinkle a little candy dust in the mouth, nose, and eyes, to add a colorful and attractive detail. It’s important to act quickly, as the dough can start to soften. Once you have prepared the tray, immediately place it in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for about 10 minutes. Once they are done, let them cool on a rack, and the candies will melt, creating a spectacular effect. If you wish, you can make small holes in the cookies to hang them as decorations. These pumpkin cookies are not only a delight for the taste but also a true visual pleasure, perfect for adding a touch of magic to any celebration!