Old fashioned soft pumpkin cookies from the Betty Crocker Cookbook, made two ways for Weight Watchers: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies and Old Fashioned Pumpkin Cookies with Raisins and Nuts
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time32 minutesmins
Servings: 42
Calories:
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
1cupsugar
1cupcanned pumpkin puree
½cupshorteningI used half butter, half shortening
1large egg
1teaspoonvanilla
2cupsflourI used white wheat flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonsalt
½cupmini chocolate chipsor ½ cup raisins and ½ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
In a large bowl beat together the sugar, pumpkin, shortening (or butter), egg and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Drop the cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the lined cookie sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until light brown and dry looking on the top, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately remove the cookies from the cookie sheets and place them on wire racks to cool.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1 cookie): 76 calories, 3.2 g fat, 11.6 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0.8 g protein and 2 Points +