Old Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies

I love me some pumpkin! The way to Jodi's heart is to give her something pumpkin flavored - creamer, cookies, cake, bread, pie ... I'm not picky! :) When I had a friend say she made these cookies, I jumped on the chance to try them! Here is how it went:

Ingredients for Cookies:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter; softened
1 cup pumpkin
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease cookie sheets.
• Combine all ingredients in order.
• Drop onto cookie sheets.
• Bake 15-18 minutes.
• Drizzle glaze.

Glaze: 

Combine- 

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

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Weight Watchers Point Breakdown:

1. Flour - 15 
2. Baking soda - 0
3. Baking powder - 0
4. Cinnamon - 0
5. Nutmeg - 0
6. Salt - 0
7. Sugar - 22
8. Butter - 24
9. Pumpkin - 1
10. Egg - 2
11. Vanilla - 0

*Recipe makes 3 dozen making each cookie 2 points per cookie.*

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Healthier Version:

Let's face it. There isn't really anyway to make a cookie or sugary treat "healthy". Everyone knows that too much sugar is bad for you. However, I do have some suggestions for making it more "safe". I tend to think whole/ real foods and fats along with organics are better for you. Sometimes time and money make it hard but I think given the option, you should use whole/real foods and fats and organic products as much as possible. 

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The Verdict: 
Run! Run to the store and get the ingredients!

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How It Rated:

Prep Time: FIVE

This would be such an easy cookie to throw together in a pinch! 

Cooking: FOUR 

It might just be me but I had a hard time telling if they were done or not. 

Overall Ease: FIVE

Cost: FOUR

This was a pretty cost effective Holiday cookie to make. There were a lot of ingredients but found on sale or with coupons, they are fairly cheap. This recipe would be even cheaper if some of the ingredients were homemade. I rated this a 4 for cost effectiveness. I took off 1 point for all the ingredients that are needed to be purchased.

Kid's verdict: FIVE

My pickiest eater even loved them! :)

Adult's verdict: FIVE
The taste of pumpkin and spice was subtle. Not over-powering we loved them!
(Rating system is based on the number 1 - 5. One being the worst and five being the best.)

Overall Rating: FIVE

Awesome recipe and cookie! I would totally make these on a daily weekly basis if they weren't so crazy fattening! :)

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* This was a recipe found on www.verybestbaking.com.*

Happy Cookie Tasting!