When the days get crisp and the leaves start to fall, there’s nothing more cozy than snuggling up with a good book, a mug of something hot and a plate of sweet treats. This autumn, our plates will be full of Fabiana’s delicious pumpkin spice spritz cookies.

What You’ll Need:

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• natural orange food color (optional)
• Sprinkles for garnish
• A spritz cookie press fitted with a pumpkin-shape template

What You’ll Do

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on medium-low until well combined and airy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and the egg; mix to incorporate.
• If desired, add a few drops of natural food color and mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
• With the electric mixer on low, add flour mixture slowly to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Fill the Cookie Press with cookie dough.
• Press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Decorate cookies with seasonal sprinkles.
• Bake until firm and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove cookies from oven and let set for 2 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Enjoy!

Baking fun and festive desserts is one of Fabiana’s many talents and passions. She regularly shares her delicious recipes on her blog, Ciao! Newport Beach and on instagram.