
Tyler's Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
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1 cup coconut oil melted quite warm! more heat will melt the sugars and ease the mixing process!
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1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
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2 tsp pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup toasted coconut (toast @350°F for 5-10 minutes or until dark golden brown)
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2 cup pumpkin puree (16 oz can)
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2 cups all-purpose flour (scooped & leveled)
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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4 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground clove
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1 tsp ground nutmeg
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1 tsp ground ginger
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2 cup toasted pecan pieces (toast @375°F for 10 minutes, or @350°F for 15 minutes)
Instructions
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Wash hands.
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Toast coconut and nuts if needed. I rec keeping both on hand, big batches are nice.
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Whisk the melted coconut oil and brown sugar together in a medium bowl until creamy.
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Whisk in the vanilla, coconut, and blotted pumpkin until smooth. Set aside.
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Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground spices together in a large bowl.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a mixer or large spoon or rubber spatula. The dough will be very thick and soft.
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Fold in nuts.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
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Place 2 Tbsp scoops on the baking sheet, flatten with bottom of scoop. Cookies can be as close together as 1 in.
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Bake for 14 minutes (10 fresh, 12 refrigerated) or until the edges appear just set. The cookies will look VERY soft in the center.
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Cool cookies.
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Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.
