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How to Make Butternut Squash Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Butternut squash doesn't just have to be reserved for soups and side dishes - it can also be used in desserts! These butternut squash cookies are a delicious way to incorporate this nutritious and flavorful vegetable into your baking.

Butternut squash is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a healthy addition to any recipe. It also adds a natural sweetness to the cookies, allowing you to cut back on the amount of sugar needed. Plus, the vibrant orange color of the sq...

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Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
  • 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place butternut squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes. Scoop flesh into a large bowl and mash until smooth.
  • Mix flour, oats, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter and shortening in a bowl until blended, about 30 seconds. Add white sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add mashed squash, egg, milk, and vanilla extract; beat thoroughly until dough is combined. Fold in flour mixture.
  • Chill dough until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Drop 1-inch scoops of dough onto the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving.

    • Nutrition

    89 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 79mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 126mg

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