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Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
"These gluten-free pumpkin cookies are pleasantly spiced. Everyone will enjoy the soft, perfectly moist, and cake-like texture of this easy pumpkin recipe. These are probably the softest, fluffiest pumpkin cookies you’ll ever taste. They are like little pumpkin pillows that melt in your mouth and urge you to take another bite. You can enjoy these cookies all year round. While commonly viewed as a vegetable, pumpkin is actually a fruit. That said, it’s nutritionally more similar to vegetables than fruit. Aside from high Vitamin A content, pumpkins contain antioxidants that may reduce chronic diseases."
NotesThis recipe is designed to use gluten-free flour. However, you may use all-purpose flour or cake flour in the absence of almond flour. If you are adventurous, then you can add a vanilla frosting to your pumpkin cookies or add 1/4 cup of raisins or dried cranberries.
Serves6
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time12 min
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 2 cups Almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (dusting)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Beat sugar and butter with a mixer on medium-high speed.
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Then blend in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla until incorporated.
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Gradually mix in flour and dry ingredients.
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Scoop dough into one inch balls.
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Roll in powder sugar
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Place dough balls on a baking sheet (12 per sheet) and bake for 12 minutes.
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Cool cookies on a cooling rack.
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Cool cookies on a cooling rack. When completely cool, dust with powdered sugar and store cookies in an airtight container.
