I’ve been baking a lot lately and have seen quite a few recipes that use pumpkin puree in place of butter or oil.  The creaminess of pumpkin makes a delicious quick bread or muffin that contains relatively little fat.  I wanted to create a recipe that balanced velvety pumpkin with rich butter.  This shortbread cookie does just that, and with a shiny pecan on top to boot.

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