Pumpkin Pie Cookies

These moist pumpkin cookies are like having a bite-size portion of pumpkin pie. They taste great with a dab of whipped cream on top. These cookies may be addicting! They are great warm or cool. I have received many requests to bring these to parties and meetings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin
• cooking spray

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 14 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix pumpkin, shortening, and vanilla extract together thoroughly in a bowl. Stir flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and baking powder into the cookie dough.

Step 4

Drop tablespoonfuls of cookie dough 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.