Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

By ladydee009

The deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter—and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour. They are also the perfect texture for a sandwich cookie—fill them with a slightly sweetened cream cheese.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup
• whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Tips)
• 2/3 cup
• all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon
• baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon
• baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon
• salt
• 1 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon
• ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon
• ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg
• 2 2
• large eggs
• 3/4 cup
• packed light brown sugar, or 1/3 cup granulated sucralose and sugar mixture (see Tips)
• 3/4 cup
• unseasoned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup
• canola oil
• 1/4 cup
• dark molasses
• 1 cup
• raisins

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from webmd.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 3 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2.Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, brown sugar (or granulated sucralose and sugar mixture), pumpkin, oil and molasses in a second bowl until well combined. Stir the wet ingredients and raisins into the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
3.Drop the batter by level tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies 1 1/2 inches apart.
4.Bake the cookies until firm to the touch and lightly golden on top, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Tip
Whole-wheat pastry flour is milled from soft wheat. It contains less gluten than regular whole-wheat flour and helps ensure a tender result in delicate baked goods while providing the nutritional benefits of whole grains. Find it at large supermarkets and natural-foods stores. Store in an airtight container in the freezer. In the EatingWell Test Kitchen, sucralose is the only alternative sweetener we test with when we feel the option is appropriate. For nonbaking recipes, we use granulated sucralose (boxed, not in a packet). For baking, we use a mixture of sugar and granulated sucralose. It can be substituted in recipes to reduce calories while maintaining some of the baking properties of sugar. If you make a blend with half sugar and half granulated sucralose, substitute this homemade mixture cup for cup.

Nutritional Information
Calories72
Fat2 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Carbohydrates13 g
Dietary fiber1 g
Protein1 g
Sodium70 mg

* Nutritional Guidelines based on the USDA's MyPlate Standards