Simple Kabocha Cookies for Halloween

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   Microwave kabocha and remove the skin.

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   If you have approximately 40 g, that's generally fine.

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   Don't throw away the skin, since you'll be using a bit of it later on.

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   Preheat your oven to 340F/170C.

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   Add sugar and vegetable oil to the bowl with the kabocha and mix.

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   You don't have to mix it that thoroughly.

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   Add the flour and keep on mixing.

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   Once it looks like this, you've finished your dough.

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   The pumpkin shape.

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    Shape into an oval ball.

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    Press them down a little.

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    Here we'll use the kabocha skins.

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    Cut them into triangles and stick them in the heads.

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    If you can't quite stick them in, it's okay to place them under the dough.

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    Make a smile for the face.

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    I recommend using chopsticks for the eyes and a spoon for the mouth.

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    Once you've made your shapes bake in the oven at 340F/170C for 15 minutes.

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    And they're done!

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    I made pumpkins and smiley faces.

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    For the pumpkins I just use a spoon, no faces.

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    I really like the lines.

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    This cookie is more soft than crunchy.

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    It's not that sweet, so add more sugar if desired.

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    I also tried making these using sweet potato.

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    These were also delicious.

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    You can make these with any leftover boiled kabocha as well.

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    Put boiled kabocha leftovers to good use.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.