Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix the butter and peanut butter together until smooth.
¾ cup butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Add food coloring in, a little bit a time, until you reach the desired color. Mix until color is uniform.
orange gel food coloring
Slowly add the powdered sugar, about ½ cup at a time. Mix until well combined and the dough is no longer sticky. You can check to see if the dough is ready after about 3 cups of powdered sugar.
4 cups powdered sugar
Scoop dough out with a cookie dough scoop, and use your hands to roll the dough into smooth balls. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
If you find the dough difficult to work with, you may want to pop it in the fridge for about 10 minutes to harden up.
Using a toothpick, gently press into the sides, making about 5 to 7 indentations per ball.
Cut the pretzel sticks into thirds. Insert a pretzel stick into the top of the pumpkin.
pretzel sticks
Pumpkins are ready to eat, or can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.
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Notes
The number of pumpkins that you get may vary if you make them larger or smaller.