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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 14 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

These Healthier Pumpkin Spice Cookies are a delicious fall treat made with wholesome ingredients like old fashioned oats, white whole wheat flour, and pumpkin puree. They are lightly sweetened with cane sugar and spiced perfectly with pumpkin pie spice, offering a moist, flavorful cookie that’s perfect for the season. Finished with an optional powdered sugar glaze, these cookies provide a healthier twist on traditional pumpkin spice flavors.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice

Wet Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree

Optional Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the oats, white whole wheat flour, cane sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the melted butter, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree until the batter is fully combined and smooth.
  4. Shape the Cookies: Scoop a heaping tablespoon of batter and roll it into a ball. Place each ball on a cookie sheet and gently pat to flatten, shaping the cookies as desired. Note that these cookies will not spread much during baking.
  5. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 11 to 14 minutes, or until they turn golden brown on top.
  6. Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to set properly.
  7. Add Optional Glaze: If desired, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and allow it to set before serving.

Notes

  • Use white whole wheat flour for a healthier, nuttier flavor compared to regular all-purpose flour.
  • The cookies do not spread much during baking, so shape and flatten them accordingly before baking.
  • The optional glaze adds extra sweetness and a decorative touch but can be omitted for a less sweet cookie.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • For a vegan option, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use a plant-based milk for the glaze.

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Find it online: https://homecookinggenius.com/healthy-pumpkin-spice-cookies-recipe/