From my Halloween files. Says to use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter for added effect.
Ingredients: [‘flour’, ‘baking powder’, ‘salt’, ‘nutmeg’, ‘brown sugar’, ‘butter’, ‘pumpkin puree’, ‘orange%2c zest of’, ‘egg’, ‘heavy cream’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 1/2 cups flour”,”1 tablespoon baking powder”,”1 teaspoon salt”,”1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated “,”3 tablespoons brown sugar”,”1/2 cup butter, cold, cut into small pieces “,”2 cups pumpkin puree”,”1 orange, zest of”,”1 egg”,”1 tablespoon heavy cream”]
Number of Servings: 12
Steps: [‘Preheat oven to 400 degrees.’, ‘Place all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well blended. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Stir in the pumpkin and orange zest.’, ‘Pat the dough 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface. Cut with a floured 2 inch cutter, or cut into 2 inch squares.’, ‘Place on a well greased cookie sheet. Gather up the scraps, repeat and cut again.’, ‘Beat the egg in a small bowl and add the cream. Brush onto the biscuits evenly with the mixture. Bake for 15 minutes or until fluffy and golden brown.’]