Pumpkin Pie Cookies

By cprzybyl

a healthy option for dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C. healthy butter such as Smart Balance
• 1 C. Splenda
• 3 eggs
• 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
• 1 Tbs. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 C. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• Craisins and toasted pecan pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Grease cookie sheets and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter and Splenda with mixer until well mixed. Add eggs, pumpkin, spices, vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together gradually add to pumpkin mixture, mixing by hand. Mix in Craisins and pecans. Drop onto cookie sheets bake 10-15 minutes or until slightly browned.