pumpkin cookies

    I made pumpkin pie pancakes (say that seven times fast) this weekend. I was left with a bunch of leftover pumpkin puree, so I thumbed through a few cook books and found this gem.
    Pumpkin cookies
    1 cup butter, room temp.*
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup pumpkin puree**
    1 egg, lightly beaten***
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    2 cups ap flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/4 tsp ground allspice
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 cup chopped toasted peanuts****
    1 cup raisins
    1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)*****
    Cream butter and sugar. Add pumpkin, vanilla, and egg. Sift together dry ingredients. Combine with wet. Add nuts and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

    * I used buttery sticks
    **I used a wee bit more than a cup. I didn't really measure-it was all I had leftover after making the pancakes
    ***I used pureed silken tofu (also unmeasured)
    **** I didn't have peanuts on hands so I used walnuts
    *****I opted not to use them. :)

    Comments and faves

    1. calvo (70 months ago | reply)

      mmm....vegan.

    2. Esther17 (70 months ago | reply)

      *snags cookie*

      *sinks into chair*

      mmmm..........

    3. Dan65 (70 months ago | reply)

      Wow, sounds delicious - thanks for the recipe. I shall definitely give them a go!

      Thanks too for the visit to my stream today!

    4. Crystl (70 months ago | reply)

      It was my pleasure, Dan.

    5. estrella_leo (68 months ago | reply)

      Hey I stumbled upon your page one day and thought the cookies looked super yummy!!

      Well I did make them, and they ARE super good, especially right out of the oven. Will definately make them again, and thanks!! :)

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    7. Yahoo! Answers Editorial (54 months ago | reply)

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    8. stacythemom (53 months ago | reply)

      Hi,
      Do you think I can leave out the raisins and the nuts?

    9. Crystl (53 months ago | reply)

      Stacy the mom- sure you can!

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    11. lindatalbott (31 months ago | reply)

      This looks really great! Wish I'd thought of it! I write a food column for examiner.com Come visit me and find recipes, tips, tricks and more at '
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