Sweet Pumpkin Diamonds

Sweet pumpkin diamonds are a delicious autumn dessert that can be enjoyed in any season. Perfect to serve as a dessert or snack, these diamonds are soft and deliciously spiced. Here is the recipe to prepare them, with an Italian touch.

Ingredients

• 400 g cleaned pumpkin
• 300 g 00 flour
• 100 g sugar
• 50 g butter
• 1 egg
• 1 packet baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• A pinch of nutmeg
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• A pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Start by preparing the pumpkin. Cut it into pieces and bake at 180 °C until soft. Remove from the oven and let cool. Then, blend the pumpkin to obtain a puree.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour with the sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Add the melted butter and egg to the mix, and stir until you obtain a homogeneous dough.
4. Incorporate the pumpkin puree into the dough and mix well.
5. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about half a centimeter thick, and cut into diamond shapes.
6. Arrange the diamonds on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 180 °C for about 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
7. Remove from the oven and let the diamonds cool.
8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Trivia

In Italy, pumpkin is a highly appreciated ingredient both in savory recipes (such as risottos, pasta, and side dishes) and in sweet ones. Its use in pastry is typical of the autumn months and especially of Halloween and All Saints’ Day, when it becomes the undisputed star of Italian kitchens. These sweet pumpkin diamonds draw inspiration from this tradition, bringing the colors and flavors of the season to the table.