How to Make Fresh Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the leaves start to change and the air gets a bit crisper, there's nothing quite like the smell of fresh pumpkin baking in the oven. One of the best ways to capture that cozy fall feeling is by whipping up a batch of Fresh Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies. These cookies are warm, comforting, and filled with all the delicious flavors of the season.

If you're a fan of traditional oatmeal cookies, you'll love this pumpkin twist on a classic recipe. The addition of pureed pumpkin adds a hint of...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups shredded pumpkin
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat white sugar, shortening, and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir pumpkin and eggs into creamed butter mixture; add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves and mix until dough is just combined. Fold oats into dough.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are crisp, about 12 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    161 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 49mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 85mg