PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

Pumpkin is an excellent additive to recipe when wanting a moist dish. It can take the place of both oil and eggs especially prepackaged mixes. I've done it with cake mixes with surprising results. Adding pumpkin to a baked good can add extra fiber. Tired of the same-old, same-old pancakes, just add a little pumpkin for a little excitement and a great pancake.

Cafe Treats Baker Bette made these Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies that were quite popular. It's always fun when someone comes asking for a particular treat. Bette said she got the recipe from a woman she worked with in the offices of World's of Fun back in the 70s, but had not tried it until now. Glad she did. Since she was making them for the Cafe Treats, she did omit the nuts.

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PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIES

1     cup sugar

1     cup pumpkin

1/2  cup oil

2     cups flour

1     teaspoon baking powder

1     teaspoon baking soda

1/2  teaspoon cinnamon

1/4  teaspoon ginger

1/2  teaspoon salt

1/2  teaspoon nutmeg

1     teaspoon vanilla

1     cup butterscotch chips

1/2  cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray cookie sheets for baking. Set aside.

Beat the sugar, pumpkin, and oil.

Sift together the dry ingredients and then add them to the creamed mixture.

Blend in the butterscotch chips.

Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

Some of my favorite pumpkin recipes... (just to name a few. I honestly have so many pumpkin recipes shared. If you are looking at the web view of my blog, you can just type in pumpkin in the search window and see some more.) 

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

PUMPKIN SNICKERDOODLES

SPICED PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

DOUBLE DEVIL'S FOOD PUMPKIN CAKE