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Halloween Chocolate Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies
Enjoy these delicious chocolate pumpkin crinkle cookies, made with rich cocoa and hints of pumpkin spice flavor throughout!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 22 cookies
Calories 105 kcal
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
- ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Optional for decorating:
- Sprinkles, edible eyeballs, etc.
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, pumpkin, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
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In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and salt. Stir until combined.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop (or a heaping tablespoon), portion out the dough and roll into the powdered sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Add any optional decorations, like edible eyeballs or sprinkles.
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Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, until tops are cracked and edges are set. Let cool on the pan. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition analysis (approximate per cookie): 105 calories, 4 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 50 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10.5 g sugar, 1.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 1%, Iron: 4%, Potassium: 1%