Ingredients:
2 Cup Flour
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Ground Allspice
1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
1 Cup Butter, softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 Can Pumpkin
1 Lg Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
1 Cup Dried Cranberries (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and allspice. ** I also add a dash or two of pumpkin pie spice to give it some extra flavor.**
In a separate large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl a couple of times to mix thoroughly. Add the pumpkin and vanilla, beating for at least one minute.
Gradually add flour mixture while beating at a low speed until it is combined. ** I always beat a little longer on a high speed to make it a bit more fluffy, obtaining the cloud like structure in the final product. **
Add chopped pecans and cranberries and mix well.
Drop by Lg TBSP onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. No need to grease.
**You can use the back of a wooden spoon to flatten a bit or leave them. I leave them, we like the clouds! Another optional treat is to add a half a pecan to the top before popping them into the oven. I normally don't do this, because I add plenty of pecans to the mixture and they are simply yummy. You could also add slivers of almonds as well. my husband loves this.**
Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let them stand for one minute before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Serve them and enjoy!
