PUMPKIN OAT COOKIES

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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...

Provided by Sea Sun

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/3 c quick or old-fashioned oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c applesauce, unsweetened
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
1 c pumpkin, canned
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c dried cranberries, sweetened (ie. Craisins) or raisins
1 c walnuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl. Set aside.
  • 2. Beat together butter, applesauce, brown sugar, and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Add pumpkin, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix well.
  • 4. Add flour mixture and mix together.
  • 5. Add cranberries (or raisins) and nuts (if using). Mix.
  • 6. Drop tablespoons of dough onto a greased cookie sheet, or use parchment paper.
  • 7. Bake for 12-14 minutes until light golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

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