Pummies

Cake- like cookies that stay soft and delicious. They can be varied by using traditional pumpkin pie spice with raisins and nuts, or maple lemon and ginger, or rum flavoring and chocolate. Makes 5 doz cookies

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar

Step 3

Stir in egg and pumpkin

Step 4

Add any flavorings if using

Step 5

In a separate bowl Mix flour with baking soda and salt

Step 6

Add lemon zest or spices if using

Step 7

Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture stirring well until mixed

Step 8

Stir in chocolate chips or ginger if using

Step 9

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets

Step 10

Bake in oven 15 mins or until cookies are firm

Step 11

Remove from baking sheets and allow to before storing