Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies
Description
These pumpkin cookies filled with honey-sweetened crushed walnuts are a fall-inspired twist on classic thumbprint cookies.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup pumpkin
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1 cup honey
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup crushed walnuts
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1 tablespoon butter, softened
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1 teaspoon honey
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Mix whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.
3
Whisk pumpkin, honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Pour over the flour mixture and mix until combined.
4
Drop cookie dough onto the baking sheets using 2 spoons or a cookie scoop. Use a floured finger to press a dimple into the center of each cookie.
5
Mix walnuts, butter, and honey together for the filling. Evenly distribute the walnut filling among the cookie centers.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and start to brown, about 15 minutes.