The sweetness of pumpkin with the scent of mandarin perfectly marries in these crunchy cookies with dark chocolate chips and spices. The pumpkin and mandarin cookies are great for tea but also to munch on when you crave something sweet.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 mandarins (grated zest)
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger
- 7 oz butter (margarine)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin (pureed)
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate chips
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Baking sheet
Steps
In a bowl, add the softened butter with sugar and a pinch of salt.
Whisk with an electric whisk until you get a cream.
Add the egg and the pumpkin, and mix well.
Add the flour, spices, grated zest of the mandarins, baking powder, and baking soda.Mix well with a spatula. Use a spoon to scoop out a portion of the dough and form balls the size of a walnut.
Place them on a baking sheet and slightly flatten them.
Decorate with chocolate chips or incorporate them into the dough.
Bake at 350 °F for 15 minutes.
Tips
They can also be made without dairy substitutes by replacing butter with margarine in the same amounts. If using coconut oil, reduce it by 20%.
They can be stored for 10 days in a cookie container.
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