pumpkin oat cookies
This is my spin on pumpkin cookies and a family favorite, not just at holiday time! These very soft cookies have a wonderful flavor with the perfect amount of spice. The fruit (raisins or Craisins) add a little additional sweetness and chewiness while the nuts are crunchy. You have it all in this cookie! This recipe makes a lot of cookies and they could easily be glazed though my family thinks they are perfect the way they are. Place a walnut half on each cookie before baking if you like, or leave nuts out altogether. Enjoy!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you like fall flavors with pumpkin spice, this is a fabulous cookie. We used the optional dried cranberries and walnuts and suggest doing the same. It gave the cookie a bit of texture while adding a nutty, sweet flavor. Once baked, the cookie is more cake-like than a typical oatmeal cookie. So, if you like that type of cookie this fall treat is for you.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin, canned
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries, sweetened (ie. Craisins) or raisins
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
How To Make pumpkin oat cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl. Set aside. -
Step 2Beat together butter, applesauce, brown sugar, and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
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Step 3Add pumpkin, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix well.
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Step 4Add flour mixture and mix together.
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Step 5Add cranberries (or raisins) and nuts (if using). Mix.
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Step 6Drop tablespoons of dough onto a greased cookie sheet, or use parchment paper.
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Step 7Bake for 12-14 minutes until light golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
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