pumpkin roll-out cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• in a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and orange zest. stir in the pumpkin. add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the pumpkin mixture. chill dough for 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. cut into desired shapes and place an unprepared cookie sheet. bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. decorate with frosting or candy.