Pumpkin Cookies Recipe With
Sultanas & Coconut

These delicious pumpkin cookies can be made with either canned or pre-cooked pumpkin. You can also use any variety of summer or winter squash.

Note: If you were to use vegan margarine or similar substitute, these cookies are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Recipe For Puréed Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients: (makes about 12 cookies)

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup margarine
¼ cup canned or pre-cooked pumpkin
¼ cup sultanas (or raisins or currants)
2 tbsp agave nectar (or maple syrup)
1 tbsp pumpkin spice
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt 
1 tsp vanilla extract 
1 tsp olive oil
Coconut flakes (optional)

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

• Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) and lightly oil a baking sheet

• In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, baking soda and spice mix

• In another bowl, mix together the puréed pumpkin, margarine, olive oil, vanilla extract, sultanas and agave or maple syrup

• Add the pumpkin mix to the flour bowl and, with a fork, thoroughly mix together. When it gets stiff, use your hands to form into a ball

• Flour your work surface and roll out the pastry to about a ¼ - ⅓ of an inch thick and with your pastry cutter or upturned glass, cut out 2 inch circles. Gather the scraps together and roll out and cut again

• Using a spatula, gently pick up the pastry circles and place on the baking sheet. If using, sprinkle a few coconut flakes on each one

Place in your pre-heated oven and bake for 15 minutes until nice and golden.

Cooking Fresh Pumpkin...

It's fairly difficult to get the canned stuff in the UK, so I always cook mine specially.

There are a few ways of doing this...

Chop in half, remove the seeds before placing in a pre-heated oven 180°C (350°F) for 30-45 minutes, or until soft. Let cool and scoop out the soft flesh.

Or again, chop in half remove the seeds and skin before cutting into 1 inch (3cm) chunks.

Then steam or boil for 7-15 minutes, or until soft.

Before you use it, a good idea is to mash or purée it first in a food processor or blender so it's smooth.

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