Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1¼ cups packed brown sugar

• ¾ cup pumpkin puree

• 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 large egg

• Cream cheese frosting, optional

• Crushed pecans

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, pumpkin flavors take center stage, carrying the warmth of the season straight into preparations. This recipe blends sweetness and spice in a way that feels both festive and familiar. Perfect for sharing as the holiday draws near.

1. Pre-heat oven to 350˚ F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spices together.

3. In a mixer, cream butter and sugar together until smooth.

4. Mix in pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla.

5. Gently add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients a little at a time.

6. Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of dough onto parchment paper.

7. Cook for 6 minutes and then rotate the pan, cooking for another 6 minutes.

8. Let cool before icing. Sprinkle pecans on top to finish.

Makes 18-20 cookies. Enjoy!