Best Yummy Pumpkin Softies Recipes

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Provided by cannedfood

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
nonstick cooking spray
slivered almonds, peanuts, chopped dried plums or apricot

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until creamy. Add pumpkin and eggs; beat well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; stir into pumpkin mixture, mixing until dry ingredients are moistened. Lightly spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Drop dough onto prepared pans by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls. If desired, smooth tops of the dough with the back of a spoon and decorate with dried fruits or nuts. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 58.5, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.4

YUMMY PUMPKIN SOFTIES image

Categories Fruit

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Non-stick cooking spray
Optional garnishes: raisins, dried cranberries, sliced or slivered almonds, peanuts, chopped dried plums or apricots

Steps:

Preparation Time: Approximately 20 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 30 minutes Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until creamy. Add pumpkin and eggs; beat well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; stir into pumpkin mixture, mixing until dry ingredients are moistened. Lightly spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Drop dough onto prepared pans by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls. If desired, smooth tops of the dough with the back of a spoon and decorate with dried fruits or nuts. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.