SWEET & TREATS

Pumpkin Cookies With Dark Chocolate Drizzle

I recently bought a few tins of organic pumpkins and as much as I love squash and the idea of pumpkins, I found them a little bland so I wanted to find something original and special to do with them for halloween. For me, pumpkins, contrary to other members of the cucurbits family, should be eaten sweet! Oh and if you don’t know what cucurbits are, check out my post here.

Once cooked, the cookies are so irresistible that there is not even a crumb left on the table. And since they will not stay fresh for long – it’s the best excuse for a moment of gourmandise.

Prep Time10 min
Cook Time15 min
Total Time25 min
Serving SizeAround 30 Cookies

Course
- Dessert
- Snack
- Afternoon Tea

FOR THE COOKIES

250 g Spelt flour
40 g Corn flour
1 Tsp. Baking soda
1/2 Tsp. Baking powder
A pinch of salt
2 Tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/4 Grated nutmeg
1 Tsp. Ground ginger
125 g Unsalted butter, softened
50 g Dark muscovado sugar
150 g Light muscovado sugar
40 ml of Maple syrup
1 Large egg
1 Tsp. Vanilla extract
300 g Canned organic pumpkin

FOR THE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

50 g Dark chocolate (70% minimum)

Method

Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F.

Line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger for 30 seconds. Set aside.

In an electric mixer beat sugar and butter on medium high speed, then blend in pumpkin, maple syrup, egg and vanilla until well combined. Gradually incorporate your flour mix until you get a smooth mixture.

Scoop dough into 2.5 cm / 1 inch balls onto prepared baking sheet spacing cookies 5cm / 2 inches apart.

Bake one sheet at a time until cookies are set, about 10 – 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Break chocolate and place into a heatproof bowl. Sit over a pan of barely simmering water (a bain marie) and allow the chocolate to melt, stirring occasionally. Once melted, drizzle the chocolate over the cookies whilst still on the wire rack.

Enjoy… Bon appetit! ♥♥♥