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Hello! First time poster here.
I have a question and I hope this is a good place to ask. I have a shortbread recipe here that I've used several times with success. I have tried adding orange zest and juice to this recipe before without any problems - the texture of the cookie doesn't change and the cookies aren't overpowered by the orange.
My sister is hosting a Halloween party this weekend and I promised to bring something with me for people to snack on. I want to try making this recipe with pumpkin. What I'd like to do is add some pureed pumpkin to the mix, but I'm not sure how exactly to do it or how much it will change the texture of the cookies; I don't want them to come out cake-y. I was thinking of cutting out a small portion of the butter, maybe 2 Tbsp, and replacing it with pumpkin. Then if I whip the butter, pumpkin and sugar like I would normally, I'm thinking/hoping it won't change the texture too much, but I'm not sure. With the party being so close, I don't have time to experiment. In case it matters, the cookies will be rolled and cut with cookie cutters.
So, what do you think? Is the pumpkin substitution the best way to go, or should I try something else?
Thanks in advance!
I have a question and I hope this is a good place to ask. I have a shortbread recipe here that I've used several times with success. I have tried adding orange zest and juice to this recipe before without any problems - the texture of the cookie doesn't change and the cookies aren't overpowered by the orange.
My sister is hosting a Halloween party this weekend and I promised to bring something with me for people to snack on. I want to try making this recipe with pumpkin. What I'd like to do is add some pureed pumpkin to the mix, but I'm not sure how exactly to do it or how much it will change the texture of the cookies; I don't want them to come out cake-y. I was thinking of cutting out a small portion of the butter, maybe 2 Tbsp, and replacing it with pumpkin. Then if I whip the butter, pumpkin and sugar like I would normally, I'm thinking/hoping it won't change the texture too much, but I'm not sure. With the party being so close, I don't have time to experiment. In case it matters, the cookies will be rolled and cut with cookie cutters.
So, what do you think? Is the pumpkin substitution the best way to go, or should I try something else?
Thanks in advance!