Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
This soft and chewy fall cookie is sure to be a hit at your next event
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1-1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup dried cranberries optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper, cookig spray or a silpat. Sift together in bowl the flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and baking soda and set aside. In a bowl with a hand held mixer, combine butter and brown sugar for 5 minutes or til light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Blend in the pumpkin puree. With the mixer on low, gently add the flour mix. Stir in the oats and cranberries. Let mixture set in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Drop the cookies by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and place cookies on a wird rack to cool. Once cool, drizzle with a glaze made from powdered sugar and a little milk. Or enjoy straight out of the oven while still warm.
Notes
This recipe can be done using a stand mixer for easier mixing.
Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tbs of milk. Mix till smooth. If lumpy add a little more milk.
These go perfect with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee!
Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tbs of milk. Mix till smooth. If lumpy add a little more milk.
These go perfect with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee!