Ingredients
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- 1/2 C canned pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 4 TBSP blackstrap molasses
- 4 TBSP water
- 2 TBSP vegetable oil
- 2 C whole wheat flour*
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Icing Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tsp meringue powder
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 3–4 TBSP Golden yellow gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet/baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix pumpkin puree, molasses, oil, and water together in a bowl.
- Whisk whole wheat, baking soda, and baking powder together.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir well.
- Wrap the dough into cling wrap and put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Remove dough and allow to soften for about 15 minutes.
- Put flour on a cutting board, and grab a rolling pin.
- Begin to roll out the dough on the floured surface. If it sticks to the rolling pin, add some flour to the dough and work through it.
- Roll out the dough and using the cookie cutter, cut out the turkeys.
- Using a spatula transfer the unbaked cookies to the cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the cookie sheet.
For the Icing:
- Combine all ingredients (except gel food coloring) into a bowl.
- Using an electric mixer beat on low until stiff peaks form.
- Add golden yellow gel food coloring. Mix well.
- Spoon into a frosting bag with a #2 tip.
- Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the icing to the tip.
- Outline the turkey with the golden yellow icing.
- Allow to dry for about 1 hour.