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Pumpkin Cookies with Walnuts or Pecans

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed or canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375° F.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time; stir in pumpkin and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and spices; stir to blend.

Add dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixture; stir well. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1-inch apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake in upper half of oven for about 12-14 minutes. Remove pumpkin cookies to wire racks to cool.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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Bite size morselsOctober 03, 2007By passion4missions
"I used my Pampered Chef small scoop for this recipe and it made 70 cookies. The flavor is subtle and not overpowering."

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