Our family loves all things pumpkin. Soup, pie, bread, muffins, but these cookies are our favorite. If you have raw pumpkin that you grew, or bought, just cut off the top and bottom, then cut into large pieces (such as 6" square) and steam for 10 minutes, or until tender. Let the pumpkin cool a little, then it will practically fall off the skin. You can mash it, use it in recipes, or freeze some for using in the winter.
Pumpkin Cookies
2 1/2 C Flour
1t. baking powder
1t. baking soda
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. cloves
1/4 t. ginger
Mix above ingredients, set aside.
1/2 C butter
1 C white sugar
1/2 C brown sugar
1 C pumpkin (mashed, or from the can)
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1/2 C quick oats
1 1/2 C butterscotch chips (or one 12oz. bag)
Pre-heat oven to 375, grease baking sheet.
Beat butter, sugar, egg, mix in pumpkin, vanilla.
Blend in dry ingredients, then mix in oats and butterscotch chips.
Grease baking sheet between each use.
Enjoy!
