Easy cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

1/2 cup butter (room temp) good substitutes are Earth Balance or Greek yogurt.

1/4 cup to 1/2 cup brown sugar- if you like less sweet use 1/4 cup

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg or egg white, or flax meal egg substitute

1 cup pumpkin puree

2 cups all purpose flour- or a mixture of gluten free flours.

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon pumpkin spice

 

Preheat the oven to 375. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. I use a stone for baking but if you don't have one a regular cookies sheet works great.

 

In a large mixing bowl cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy. Beat for a good 3-5 minutes. This helps with the texture and baking of the cookies.

 

Then add the molasses and egg. Then stir in the pumpkin. Beat 2 min.

 

In another bowl add flour, baking soda and spices.

 

Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture. Make sure the flour is blended but don't over mix. If the batter seems a bit dry add a tablespoon of water or milk.

 

Scoop the cookies onto the baking sheet with a large spoon or small baking scooper. Bake for 11 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet. Store in an air tight container. Refrigerate after a few days.