Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

In case you didn’t get enough pumpkin during my Week of Pumpkin, here’s another recipe for you. These cookies are similar to Hubby’s all time favorite cookies, but they have a subtle hint of pumpkin flavor. I like that they aren’t super cakey like most pumpkin cookies. They are extremely moist and delicious. Hubby and I really enjoyed them and I think they’d make a great addition to any holiday spread.

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Yield: ~3 dozen

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling
1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/3 cups AP flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Beat the butter in a large bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, pumpkin, molasses, and egg and continue beating until well combined and fluffy.

Sift together remaining ingredients and gradually add to wet ingredients, beating on low speed until thoroughly incorporate. Refrigerate for up to one hour or until batter can be handled (I was impatient so I put the bowl in the freezer for about 25 minutes).

Preheat oven to 350F. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a pie dish. Form the batter into walnut-sized balls. roll in sugar and arrange on cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through.

Cool for a few minutes on sheets and then remove to wire racks to continue cooling.

Recipe from Cara

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10 Responses to “Pumpkin Pecan Pie Candy”

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    Cathy — October 28, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    yours looks awesome too!

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    The Novice Chef — October 28, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    I have now seen these on a few different blogs…guess I have to break down and make them soon! They just look so dang tasty!

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    oneordinaryday — October 28, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    These sound great. Do they have to be served chilled? I’m bookmarking to make for the holidays. Thanks!

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    Jen — October 28, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    I served them at room temp. They are just a bit more firm directly out of the fridge.

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    We Are Not Martha — October 28, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Mmm! I’m always looking for new ways to bake/cook with pumpkin and these look fabulous. Great to put in a little tin for a holiday gift 🙂

    Sues

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    ellysaysopa — October 28, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    These look great! I bet they would be great rolled in crushed graham crackers too. Mmm.

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    Jen — October 28, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I was thinking that too Elly! I had some crushed graham crackers in the pantry, but I wanted to try them true to the recipe for the first go at it.

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    nutmegnanny — October 28, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    They are so adorable:) You should submit them in a blog event another blogger and I started. They look so delicious!

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    bridget {bake at 350} — October 31, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    You were pumpkin-busy!!! YUM!

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    Ingrid — November 2, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    They look good but I’m not sure of the coconut, pecan, and pumpkin together.
    ~ingrid

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