Description
Delight in these soft and flavorful Butternut Cookies made with wholesome mashed butternut squash, warm spices, and a perfect blend of sugars and butter. These cookies offer a moist texture and a cozy autumn-inspired taste, ideal for a comforting treat or snack.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butternut squash, cooked and mashed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature for baking your cookies evenly.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked and mashed butternut squash with softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat these ingredients together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture until fully incorporated, adding moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. This will evenly distribute the leavening agents and spices.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, indicating they are properly baked.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Ensure the butternut squash is well mashed to avoid lumps in the cookie dough.
- Do not overmix once you add the dry ingredients to keep the cookies tender.
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or raisins to the dough.
- If you prefer a spicier cookie, increase the cinnamon and nutmeg slightly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
