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Healthier Pumpkin Cookies

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups white wheat flour you could use all purpose if desired
  • 3 cups of rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon feel free to use more if desired
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Optional mix ins such as pecans walnuts, raisins or chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a mixing bowl combine pumpkin, applesauce, eggs, vanilla and sugars until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, spices and any mix ins. Combine wet and dry ingredients until mixed.
  3. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2" apart.
  4. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. It's best to remove them from the cookie sheet quickly after baking to prevent them from sticking to the sheet.