Description
Cookie Dough Pumpkins are no-bake edible cookie dough bites shaped like festive pumpkins. Safe to eat and fun to make, they’re perfect for fall celebrations, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups heat-treated all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips (optional)
- Orange food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Pretzel sticks, chocolate chips, or green candy (for stems and leaves)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and milk. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually stir in the heat-treated flour until a smooth dough forms.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips if using.
- Add a few drops of orange food coloring and mix until the dough is evenly colored.
- Scoop and roll dough into small balls about the size of a walnut.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to create vertical ridges around each ball to resemble a pumpkin.
- Press a piece of pretzel stick, chocolate chip, or green candy into the top as a stem.
- Optionally, add a leaf using green icing or candy.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for best color without affecting dough texture.
- To heat-treat flour, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5–7 minutes or microwave in 15-second intervals until 165°F.
- Store in the fridge and serve chilled for best texture.
- These treats are freezer-friendly—freeze in a single layer before storing.
- Kids can help with shaping and decorating for a fun activity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
