Pumpkin Gingersnaps

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/3 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, pumpkin, egg, and vanilla and mix well.
2.In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to pumpkin mixture, and mix until just incorporated.
3.Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour to 3 days.
4.Place sugar in a small bowl. Roll tablespoon-size balls of dough in sugar, and place on baking sheet.
5.Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.