PUMPKIN COOKIES DECORATED RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is creamy.
• Add the sugar and beat on medium-high speed for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add the yolks and the almond extract and beat for another minute, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through.
• Add the flour and salt and mix on medium-low speed until the dough has formed. Now turn the mixer on high speed and mix for 10-20 seconds.
• Roll out and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes (see tips above for chilling).
• Cut out pumpkins using a pumpkin cutter and bake on a parchment lined baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350° for 10-14 minutes, depending on the thickness of the dough.
• Cool completely before decorating.