Pumpkin Spritz Cookies

Hey everyone! The title of this post really should be A Quick Fix For Spritz Cookies That Won't Stick! I was excited to see a pumpkin recipe for spritz because Ma gave me a disc that makes pumpkin shaped cookies-thanks Ma! Well, try as I may... I couldn't get these cookies to stick to the cookie sheets.

So, on to Plan B...

If you can't get your dough to stick to the cookie sheets simply put an icing tip into a disposable icing bag and pipe the cookies onto the cookie sheet. Wa-La! Not what I had planned, but I have pumpkin cookies. I used Wilton star tip 21 for the pumpkin and writing tip 7 for the stem. I do suggest the sturdier icing bag instead of a Ziplock because this is a thicker dough.

I'm going to share the recipe, as it worked for some folks. Why didn't mine work out? Don't know, it's rainy, sometimes spritz cookies are finicky. I still love them though! As for this particular recipe, I think it needs a little more sugar. It's a nice seasonal, spiced cookie. One last note, I bake spritz on air sheets at 375, they took about 13 minutes.

Pumpkin Spritz Cookies
1 C butter, room temp
1/2 C sugar-I suggest more
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/3 C pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 3/4 C A/P flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
Extra cinnamon and sugar for decoration.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add spices, egg and vanilla, mix well.
3. Add flour and baking powder, mix well. 
4. Load press, press out cookies, sprinkle with sugar or decorations.
5. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, remove to rack.

Have a happy day:@)

Side Note: After over 25 years of service my trusty metal Mirro cookie press died. I never thought that would happen, I'm bummed. I did save the discs in case I could use them on other presses. If anyone knows of an old metal Mirro for cheap, please let me know.

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