Kabocha Squash Halloween Cookies

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For more, refer to the October entry of my "Kitchen-Dayori (Kitchen Diary)"
http://ameblo.jp/fullmou-diary/entry-11377409697.html (in Japanese)

Depending on the variety of kabocha, the dough may become very soft. To make the dough easy to handle when cutting the cookies, allow ample time to chill in the refrigerator. Recipe by fullmou

Kabocha Squash Halloween Cookies

For more, refer to the October entry of my "Kitchen-Dayori (Kitchen Diary)"
http://ameblo.jp/fullmou-diary/entry-11377409697.html (in Japanese)

Depending on the variety of kabocha, the dough may become very soft. To make the dough easy to handle when cutting the cookies, allow ample time to chill in the refrigerator. Recipe by fullmou

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Ingredients

  1. 150 gramsKabocha squash
  2. 200 gramsWhite flour
  3. 80 gramsSugar
  4. 1Egg yolk
  5. 100 gramsButter (unsalted)
  6. 1 tspBaking powder
  7. 1Chocolate

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove the skin and seeds from the kabocha, slice into 3 cm cubes, microwave until tender, then mash.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, whip the butter (brought to room temperature) until it reaches a cream-like consistency. Mix in the sugar one half at a time.

  3. 3

    Mix in the egg yolk, then combine with the kabocha.

  4. 4

    Add the flour and baking powder (sifted together) and briskly fold in with a rubber spatula until the dry ingredients are well-incorporated.

  5. 5

    Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours (See the Helpful Hints).

  6. 6

    Roll out the dough to about a 5 mm thickness, then cut out the cookies.

  7. 7

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown at 340°F/170°C.

  8. 8

    When the cookies cool down, use a chocolate decorating pen to make the faces, then serve.

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