Pumpkin Cookies

I have not made these in a while, i have been reviewing cookie recipes that I am going to make for the holiday season and this one will make the cut this year. I came up with the recipe a few years back when i was trying to make some new cookies for the holiday season. I though pumpkin is made into breads and pies so why not cookies.

Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups of unbleached flour
1 cup of pumpkin pulp
1 stick of unsalted butter room temp
1/2 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a small bowl mix together the baking soda and pumpkin pulp and set aside. In a bowl mix together the dry ingredients. In the stand mixer cream together the butter and the sugars until smooth. With the mixer on low add the egg and pumpkin to the mixture. Next slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixture. Once well blended, remove from mixer and fold in the nuts.

Drop well rounded spoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and back for 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Transfer to rack to cool.

You can ice them with a light cream cheese icing but they are also good plain.

Enjoy cooking