Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- Orange royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, forming a dough.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into pumpkin shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool, then fill the center with melted milk chocolate chips.
- Decorate with orange royal icing to create pumpkin faces and details.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before filling with chocolate.
- Use piping bags for detailed icing decorations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Method: Baking, decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg