Pumpkin Cookies

By Zopmama

"Wonderful spicy pumpkin cookies that both kids and adults love!"
adapted from Iced Pumpkin Cookies on Allrecipes.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• (optional: 1 apple, diced)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white and brown sugars. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients; ).(fold in optional apple).
Use red handled portion scoop for large cookies; flatten slightly using raw sugar.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven.