Pumpkin Slice and Bake Cookies

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

First, make the dough for the orange pumpkin center. in a food processor, pulse together the flour, powdered sugar and salt. add the butter and continue to pulse until it is a mealy texture.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, vanilla and food coloring. with the food processor running, drizzle in the egg yolk mixture and process until it becomes a dough. turn it out onto a clean work surface.

Step 3

Shape the dough into a 9-inch long round log, then flatten slightly so it becomes an oval shape. slice off a small bit of the dough on the end, and roll it out into a long skinny snake. place this on top of the oval so that in a cross section, it becomes the pumpkin’s stem. place the dough in the freezer while you make the chocolate dough.

Step 4

To make the chocolate dough, pulse together the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt. add the butter and continue to pulse until it has a mealy texture.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and vanilla. with the food processor running, drizzle in the egg yolk mixture and process until it becomes a dough. turn it out onto a clean work surface.

Step 6

Roll the dough into 9-inch long skinny snakes. stick these snakes around the perimeter of the orange dough, then roll the entire log a bit to smooth it out. wrap the log in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 – 30 minutes.

Step 7

Preheat oven to 350ºf and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 8

Slice the log into 1/2-inch-thick disks, and place them on a baking sheet one inch apart. bake for about 15 minutes. let cool slightly on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. enjoy!