Name: Pumpkin Witches Fingers Cookies recipe by Sujata Hande-Parab at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: Pumpkin Puree – ½ cup; Oil – 3/4th cup; Vanilla Essence – 1tsp; Sugar – ¾ -1 cup; Flour or Maida – 2 ½ cups; Nutmeg Powder- 1/4th tsp; Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp; Clove – 3-4 no’s (coarsely powdered); Baking Powder– 1 1/4th tsp; Baking Soda – ½ tsp; Salt – ½ tsp; Almonds – 20-25; Fruit Jam – 1/4th cup (Optional) for garnishing.

ABOUT Pumpkin Witches Fingers Cookies RECIPE

Spooky cookies are popular during Halloween parties. Halloween is observed in number of countries in the month of Oct. Different types of cookies and variety of food is been prepared and served on that day. In this recipe, I have prepared cookies using Pumpkin puree and oil. It is very easy recipe and tastes awesome. Cookie can be prepared of any desired shape.

Ingredients Serving: 15

Pumpkin Puree – ½ cup
Oil – 3/4th cup
Vanilla Essence – 1tsp
Sugar – ¾ -1 cup
Flour or Maida – 2 ½ cups
Nutmeg Powder- 1/4th tsp
Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp
Clove – 3-4 no’s (coarsely powdered)
Baking Powder– 1 1/4th tsp
Baking Soda – ½ tsp
Salt – ½ tsp
Almonds – 20-25
Fruit Jam – 1/4th cup (Optional) for garnishing.

Instructions

Take Pumpkin, peel and cut into 2-3 medium pieces. Microwave it for 3-4 minutes. sprinkle some oil while microwaving.
Once cooked blend till puree and sieve it. keep aside.
In a bowl mix oil, vanilla essence and sugar. Whisk well with the help of hand whisker till fluffy. Do not let the sugar crystals dissolves completely.
In another bowl, sift Flour, baking powder and baking soda twice. Add cardamom, nutmeg, and clove powder. Add salt. Mix well.
Mix all dry ingredients into wet mixture. Mix thoroughly. Make a soft dough. Keep
Preheat oven at 160degree C.
Keep baking tray ready with parchment paper or butter paper.
Pinch a ball from the dough. Roll it between palms into 4-5“long fingers and about ½” thick.
Firmly press an almond into the end of each finger to look it like fingernails.
Make horizontal cuts 1/4’deep using fork or knife at the start and end or in the middle to make knuckles.
Simple cookies of any shape can also be prepared.
Bake cookies in preheated oven for 17-18 minutes or until light brown. Remove it and let it cool on wire rack. Once cooled cookies will become little hard and crispy.
Garnish it with fruit jam or Transfer it into airtight container. Consume within 2-3 days

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