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    Pumpkin Monster Cookies

    January 31, 2024 · Published: October 21, 2019 By: Asian Inspired Eats 17 Comments

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    I simply could not just do any old cookie for Halloween, right? I'm all in for scary stuff and these Pumpkin Monster Cookies are perfect for the occasion. These pumpkin cookies will melt in your mouth. Perfectly soft, delicious, and so much fun to make for Halloween!

    decorated pumpkin monster cookies on a black place mat with baby pumpkins on the side

    If you have kids, or grandkids, these cookies are such a great interactive project! These Pumpkin Monster Cookies are super fun to make and eat!

    How to make Pumpkin Monster Cookies:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
    3. In a large mixer, beat the sugar and butter until well blended. Add in the egg, vanilla extract and pumpkin puree, mixing until well combined. Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
    4. Layer a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, drop rounds of cookie dough onto the cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven and quickly press down on each cookie to flatten it, using the bottom of a glass, or a meat mallet. Press the candy eyeballs into each cookies. Let cool for 15 min. Then, draw in the mouth using the black decorating gel. Quickly place a few sunflower seeds directly onto the mouths. Let set a few hours in the fridge or overnight.
    pumpkin cookie batter in a silver mixing bowl on top of a wooden board

    I used my KitchenAid mixer for the cookie dough, but you can also use a hand mixer.

    raw pumpkin batter scoops on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper

    Place rounded cookie dough balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes (depending on your oven).

    decorated pumpkin monster cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

    These scary monster cookies were a blast to decorate! I ran out of the little candy eyeballs and used some of the bigger ones which I think turned out even better!

    decorated pumpkin monster cookies on a black background

    I used raw sunflower seeds for creepy teeth. You could also use pumpkin seeds.

    TIPS & TRICKS:

    • I used a small cookie scoop to make even rounds of cookie dough, placing them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Use the flat bottom of a glass or meat mallet to flatten the cookies before decorating. Do this right after they come out of the oven.
    • Place the candy eyeballs onto the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven so they stay in place while the cookies are still warm.

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    decorated pumpkin monster cookies on a black place mat with baby pumpkins on the side

    Pumpkin Monster Cookies

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    These scary Pumpkin Monster Cookies will melt in your mouth. Perfectly soft, delicious, and so fun to make for Halloween!

    • Total Time: 35 min
    • Yield: 36 cookies 1x

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • ½ cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup organic pumpkin puree

    For Decorating:

    • Small or large candy eyeballs (.88 ounce package)
    • Black decorating gel
    • Handful of raw sunflower seeds

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
    3. In a large mixer, beat the sugar and butter until well blended. Add in the egg, vanilla extract and pumpkin puree, mixing until well combined. Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
    4. Layer a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, drop rounds of cookie dough onto the cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven and quickly press down on each cookie to flatten it, using the bottom of a glass, or a meat mallet. Press the candy eyeballs into each cookies. Let cool for 15 min. Then, draw in the mouth using the decorating gel. Quickly place a few sunflower seeds directly onto the mouths. Let set a few hours in the fridge or overnight.

    Notes

    • I used a small cookie scoop to make even rounds of cookie dough, placing them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Use the flat bottom of a glass or meat mallet to flatten the cookies before decorating. Do this right after they come out of the oven.
    • Place the candy eyeballs onto the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven so they stay in place while the cookies are still warm.
    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 20 min
    • Cook Time: 15 min
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 183
    • Sugar: 17.2 g
    • Sodium: 140.9 mg
    • Fat: 5.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 31.5 g
    • Protein: 2.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 23.9 mg

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    Comments

    1. Beth says

      November 05, 2019 at 12:53 pm

      These were so easy and delicious! The kids had a blast decorating, and of course, gobbling them up!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        November 05, 2019 at 6:49 pm

        They're easy to gobble up! 🙂 I'm going to make these for Thanksgiving without the monster faces.

        Reply
    2. Brian Jones says

      November 04, 2019 at 3:28 am

      I made these to use up some pumpkin puree I made and they are delicious and really easy too, thank you!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        November 04, 2019 at 9:08 am

        So glad you like these! They are super fun to make and to eat!

        Reply
    3. Swathi says

      October 30, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      These pumpkin monster cookies looks not only cute but also sure it is delicious. I love soft pumpkin cookies.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        November 04, 2019 at 9:08 am

        They taste like little pumpkin cakes! But they hold up like cookies!

        Reply
    4. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

      October 30, 2019 at 8:09 am

      These are so fun to look at but the flavours look great too. Perfect for Halloween parties.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        November 04, 2019 at 9:07 am

        Thanks, Amanda! They were a hit in our house!

        Reply
    5. Laura says

      October 28, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      These are too cute not to make them. What I really like is that it looks pretty easy to make various "faces" - great for making a few batches and mixing them and perfect for the season.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        October 29, 2019 at 8:49 am

        They are so easy and fun to decorate! I ran out of the little eyes and used my leftover cyclops eye for the rest!

        Reply
    6. Amy Chung says

      October 28, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      These look like so much fun! I'm going to try this with my daughter this afternoon. Can't believe Halloween is just around the corner. Have to finish off all my decorating!

      Reply
    7. Amy Chung says

      October 28, 2019 at 6:45 pm

      Can't believe Halloween is just a few days away! We're so excited! Love this recipe! My daughter will love them and I'm going to try them this afternoon when she gets home from school.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        October 28, 2019 at 7:50 pm

        Oh, she's going to so enjoy making these monster treats! Happy Halloween!

        Reply
    8. Susan Poggio says

      October 25, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      SO cute! I can't wait to make these for our Halloween party!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        October 25, 2019 at 6:07 pm

        My hubby took these to his office and they were a huge hit! Hope you love them!

        Reply
    9. Sharon Sellers says

      October 21, 2019 at 9:16 am

      Such a fun Halloween cookie! Can’t wait to make these with my grandkids! Love the sunflower seeds as the teeth. 🙂

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        October 21, 2019 at 9:17 am

        I made these with my adult daughter and she had a blast! Doesn't matter what age you are, these are so fun to make (and eat!).

        Reply

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