Grandpa Ben's Pumpkin Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Grandpa always had these cookies in a refrigerator tin at Holiday Time These were my all time favorites growing up. Too good not to share. They also do well at high altitude, no adjustments needed. I live at 9500 feet. These are a soft cookie and may be refridgerated, if they last that long. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1 cup pumpkin |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 cup old fashioned oats |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup raisins (golden) |
1 cup pecans (pieces) |
1/2 cup chocolate chips |
1/2 cup butterscotch chips |
Directions:
1. With mixer, cream butter and sugar together.
2. Add eggs, pumpkin and vanilla and mix well.
3. In separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and oats.
4. With mixer, add dry mixture with moist mixture, mix until fully incorporated.
5. Fold in raisins, pecans and chips.
6. Drop T spoon size onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minute 350 degrees in preheated oven or until light brown.
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