Thumbprint Cookies Made with Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Walnut Filling:
• ½ cup crushed walnuts
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Step 1

Warm your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. In another bowl, whisk the pumpkin, honey, melted butter, and vanilla until everything is well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until it forms a dough.

Step 2

Spoon dollops of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets—I like using two spoons or a cookie scoop for this. Then, lightly flour your finger and press a small indentation into the center of each cookie.

Step 3

For the filling, mix the chopped walnuts with butter and honey until it’s nicely blended. Spoon a bit of this walnut mixture into each cookie’s center. Pop the trays into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are set and just starting to brown. Let them cool a bit before enjoying!