Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

Servings

6 dozen

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Unsalted Butter
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and vanilla.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.
  • 4
    Drop by teaspoonfuls (using a 2-teaspoon dough scoop, if desired) onto a well-buttered or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on rack.