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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Pumpkin Gingersnaps

½ cup of butter, soft
1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling the cookies
½ cup of pure pumpkin 
¼ cup of molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

In the bowl beat the butter and sugar together until creamy and smooth. Add the pumpkin, molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.
In another bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour. The dough can be chilled for 2-3 days.
When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place some sugar in a small bowl. Roll tablespoon-sized balls of dough in sugar until well coated and place on prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cookies look cracked and set at the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.

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