How to make Pumpkin Cookies

Breath deeply...no that isn't pumpkin bread or pumpkin pie, it's a cookie! If you are a lover of anything pumpkin you must try this cookie. The perfect treat for a school Halloween party, try it!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cookie sheet & spatual
• mixing bowl & wisk or large spoon
• measuring cups & spoons
• 2 C. pumpkin
• 2 C. sugar
• 1 C. veg. oil
• 2 large eggs
• 4 C. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. milk
• 2 c. butterscotch chips (optional)
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 2 tsp. vanilla

1. 
    

   Preheat oven to 375 and grease cookie sheet, set aside.
   
   COMBINE: in a mixing bowl; sugar, oil and eggs and mix well.
   In a measuring cup mix the baking soda and milk, stir and set aside.

2. 
    

   COMBINE: dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stir well. Now take the baking soda mixture that was set aside and add into the cookie batter. Mix well.

3. FINALLY: stir in chips (optional), vanilla, and nuts. Mix well.
   
   Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10 - 12 minutes. Makes 5-7 dozen.

Tips & Warnings

• Not sure you would like the butterscotch chips? Try adding some to just a few cookies in your first batch and give them a try!
• Try drizzling cream cheese frosting over the cookies when they are completely cool...so good!
• If you love nuts like me, go ahead and add a bit more than the recipe calls for. You won't regret it!