Description
Sweet butternut cookies bring warmth and nostalgia to holiday baking traditions. Spiced with cinnamon and crafted with rich, creamy butternut squash, these delicate treats invite you to savor seasonal comfort in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Create a creamy base by blending butter and powdered sugar using an electric mixer until light and airy. Incorporate salt, then gradually fold in flour until a cohesive dough forms.
- Enhance the dough by gently mixing in butterscotch chips and finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Form uniform cookie portions by rolling dough into small, tablespoon-sized balls. Arrange them on prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 1½ inches apart.
- Gently flatten each cookie using your palm or the back of a spoon to create a slightly compressed shape.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges while maintaining soft centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Craft a smooth rum glaze by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and rum extract in a small bowl. Adjust consistency as needed to achieve a pourable texture.
- Once cookies are entirely cooled, delicately drizzle rum glaze over each cookie’s surface.
- Immediately sprinkle chopped pecans atop the wet glaze to ensure they adhere perfectly.
- permit glaze to set for several minutes before serving or storing. Ideal when paired with a warm beverage.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and smoother cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading during baking.
- Toast pecans briefly to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg