Delicious Pumpkin Walnut Cookies for Fall

These pumpkin walnut cookies are a perfect treat for the fall season. Made with pumpkin puree, warm spices, and crunchy walnuts, these cookies are soft, chewy, and full of flavor. They are great for holiday parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying with a cup of hot tea. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily whip up a batch of these delicious cookies in no time. Give them a try and you'll fall in love with the combination of pumpkin and walnuts!

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the pumpkin puree, sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and egg until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
6. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Enjoy these delicious pumpkin walnut cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of hot tea!

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