# Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies These Festive Biscuits Creatively Substitute Jam for Gourd Puree By M | Published 2015-10-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thumbprint-cookie References: [abeautifulmess](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/10/pumpkin-thumbprint-cookies.html) & [abeautifulmess](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/) These homemade thumbprint cookies are ideal to bake during the fall season as the recipe creatively subs out the [fruity jam centre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-donut-classic-cookie) and replaces it with delicious pumpkin puree and [chocolate drizzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkinshaped-fall-bites). This is a great recipe to make as it only requires a few ingredients and has minimal prep time. With fall in the air more and more baked goods are incorporating pumpkins into cult favorite recipe as seen here with these [pumpkin thumbprint cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-cookie). The dough is made from a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flour, vanilla, egg, sugar and butter. Once the dough is rolled into cookies it be pressed down with either a spoon or a thumb for the filling made from pumpkin, egg, vanilla and cinnamon to go in. Then the finish product is drizzled with chocolate and ready to serve. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pumpkin-inspired Baked Goods:** Opportunity for bakeries to innovate on incorporating pumpkin into different baked goods using creative ingredient substitutions like pumpkin puree instead of jam. - **Minimal Ingredient Recipes:** Opportunity to create a product line around recipes with minimal ingredients that can be executed with less prep time and lower production costs. - **Chocolate Drizzle Desserts:** Opportunity for dessert businesses to offer chocolate drizzle as a customizable option for desserts like cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. ### Where This Applies - **Baking Industry:** The baking industry has an opportunity to explore new flavor combinations like these pumpkin thumbprint cookies that incorporate seasonal ingredients like pumpkins. - **Packaged Foods Industry:** There is a potential to offer pre-made cookie dough with pumpkin filling as a seasonal offering for the Fall season, marketed towards busy customers with limited prep time. - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can explore the use of chocolate drizzle as a popular and customizable addition to various desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Healthful Fall-Ready Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-chip-cookie.md) - [Complexly Flavored Seasonal Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancypants-pumpkin-chocolate-chip.md) - [Seasonal Cookie Dough Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-rolls.md) - [Pumpkin-Flavored Brownie Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-brownie-cookie.md) - [Extra-Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-puff-cookie.md) - [Autumnal Caramel Pumpkin Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-pumpkin-cake-cookie.md) - [Soft Pumpkin Spiced Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.md) - [Seasonal Cut-Out Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-cutout-cookies.md) - [Autumnal Variety Cookie Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-favorites-cookies.md)