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Perfect Spider Web Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

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These pumpkin sugar cookies feature a soft pumpkin sweetness with a crisp sugar cookie bite, decorated with a delicate spider web design and edible glitter for a festive Halloween treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 g) pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Edible glitter, as needed
  • Royal icing or white chocolate for spider web design

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Lightly flour your surface and rolling pin. Roll dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness.
  8. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place cookies on baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges just start to turn golden but centers remain slightly soft.
  10. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  11. Prepare royal icing or melt white chocolate in a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
  12. Pipe concentric circles on each cookie, then drag lines from the center outward with a toothpick to form spider web patterns.
  13. While icing is still wet, sprinkle edible glitter evenly.
  14. Allow decorated cookies to dry at room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving or storing.

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape. Do not overbake; cookies continue to firm as they cool. Use a light hand with flour when rolling to avoid dry, crumbly cookies. Practice piping on parchment before decorating cookies. Multitask by baking one sheet while decorating another to save time.

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Keywords: pumpkin sugar cookies, Halloween cookies, spider web cookies, edible glitter cookies, pumpkin treats, festive cookies, easy pumpkin cookies

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