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Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cookies

Cookies fall into the cake category and contain warm spices and chopped pecans for a great crunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and brown sugar, then beat in the pumpkin and egg.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice, then stir into the wet mixture.
  3. Fold in the chopped pecans to make a soft, thick batter.
  4. Drop rounded scoops onto lined baking sheets.
  5. Bake at 350F for 12 to 14 minutes until puffed and set.
  6. Cool fully before serving since they firm up as they sit.

Notes

A simple cream cheese drizzle takes these over the top.