cookies

soft pumpkin

with cream cheese frosting

gluten-free | nut-free

+ flax meal + gluten-free flour + sugar + pumpkin pie spice + baking powder + salt + unsalted butter + pumpkin puree + vanilla + cream cheese + powdered sugar

INGREDIENTS

Prepare flax egg.  Add flax meal and water together, let sit until thick.

STEP 1:

Whisk together flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Cut chilled butter into small pieces and add. 

STEP 2:

Using a pastry cutter, cut butter into dry ingredients until resembles  coarse crumbs.

STEP 3:

Add flax eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla.  Stir until dough forms into a ball.

STEP 4:

The dough should be smooth to the touch. If too wet, add a little more flour. Too dry, add a splash of water.

STEP 5:

Roll the dough into 28-30 golf-ball-sized pieces. Place on two baking sheets.

STEP 6:

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown and tops of cookies are set.

STEP 7:

Beat together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and powdered sugar until fluffy.

STEP 8:

Frost each cooled cookie. Add a sprinkle of  pumpkin pie spice. Serve and enjoy!

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