Pumpkin Cranberry Cookies

Summary

Yield4 dozen
Source

Donna Ritchie

Prep Time30 minutes

Description

This recipe is for pumpkin cranberry cookies, adapted by Donna Ritchie (Josiah's Mom) from a Betty Crocker cookbook. They are a delicious treat around the fall holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 1 c sugar
  • 1 c cooked & mashed pumpkin
  • 1⁄2 c soft butter
  • 2 c Spelt Flour
  • 1 t Baking Powder
  • 1 t Baking Soda
  • 1 t Ground Cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 t salt
  • 1⁄2 c Dried Cranberries

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar and butter well, then add the pumpkin. In another bowl thoroughly mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ones. Last, stir the cranberries in.

Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 10-12 min. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool.

Notes

Unbleached flour can be used in place of spelt flour.
A small pumpkin can provide 3 cups of cooked & mashed pumpkin.