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Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies
Over the Thanksgiving weekend I had the opportunity to cook with my 8 year-old grandson, Nicholas. After making Buttermilk Pancakes and Eggs for breakfast he made these Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies for his 18-month old sister.
It was good to spend the time in the kitchen with him following a recipe to see where to add or re-word steps for kids to be able to understand and make a recipe on their own. I’ve adapted the recipe for these cookies and added plenty of steps for kids to follow. This is a delicious recipe packed with healthy ingredients.
You will also need: Baking sheets, Silicone Baking Mats, Parchement Paper or Grease for the Baking sheets. An Electric Mixer with bowl, mixing bowl, sifter, Small 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or table spoon, measuring cups and spoons, spatula, cooling rack.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Sifting Dry Ingredients
Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add the oatmeal. Set aside.
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies – Butter in the Bowl
Put the room temperature butter in the mixer bowl and begin to beat.
I have a large 6-quart KitchenAid Stand Mixer but you can do this with a hand mixer. An adult will need to help hold the bowl while it mixers.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Sugar into Butter
When it gets light and fluffy add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies – Creamed Mixture
Here’s the Creamed Butter and Sugar Mixture.
Crack your egg into a small bowl or cup.
Turn the mixer on the low speed and add the pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract to butter mixture; mix well.
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies – Adding Dry Ingredients
With the mixer still on low speed gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Finished Batter
Stir in nuts and dried cranberries or raisins.
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies – Scooping to Cookie Sheet
Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or other spoon drop onto cookie prepared cookie sheets.
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Cookies
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned and set in centers. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Yield: 30 servings of 60 – 2 inch cookies
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 1/2 hours
Source: Sharon E. Russell
