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Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

Deliciously Healthy Pumpkin Cookies for a Guilt-Free Treat

Healthy Pumpkin Cookies are a delightful seasonal treat that makes for a wholesome indulgence without the guilt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: easy cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
Optional Add-ins
  • ½ cup nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup raisins

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • hand mixer
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Fold in the pumpkin puree until well mixed.
  6. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  7. Fold in any optional ingredients like nuts, chocolate chips, or raisins.
  8. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  9. Scoop tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden around the edges.
  11. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week; in the fridge for up to two weeks. Cookie dough can be frozen for up to a month.

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