Dessert for 22
Pumpkin Cookie Dough Pops
Pumpkin-spiced cookie dough balls combine heat-treated flour, pumpkin butter, and chocolate before chilling firm.
$1.27for 4 servings
$0.32 per serving$1.27 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 22servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 9 oz | $4.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 stick butter
- 1/3 scant cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup pumpkin butter
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F, spread the flour on a baking sheet, and bake it for 5 minutes.
- Cool the flour completely, then whisk it with the salt and baking soda.
- Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, milk, pumpkin butter, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Stir in the cooled flour mixture until a firm dough forms, then chill it for 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough into 22 small balls and chill them for 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil, if using, in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip or drizzle the chilled dough balls with chocolate and chill them for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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