Friday, September 2, 2011

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies

It's that time again! Even though we have had triple digit temperatures the stores are gearing up for fall. Yesterday when I was doing my grocery shopping I saw this...


My precious two year old looked at me like I was crazy as I let out a squeal in the middle of aisle 5 of Albertsons. You see, my husband's favorite dessert is cookies. And a dear friend gave me a cookie recipe that has become one of our family favorites! I probably made Pumpkin Butterscotch cookies every other week last fall (I'm sure it had nothing to do with me being pregnant). These cookies are so scrumptious you'll let out a squeal when you see canned pumpkin in your grocery store. You have got to try these!!



Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and grease the paper.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon together in a medium bowl and set aside.



In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute.



On low speed, mix in the oil, pumpkin and vanilla until blended. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing.



Mix in the flour mixture to incorporate it.

Then take a break to feed this little one... Oh wait that was just me :)


Mix in the butterscotch chips.



Scoop out about 1/4 c. of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies at least 2 1/2 inches apart.

Bake the cookies one sheet at a time, on the middle rack of the oven, until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 16 minutes.



This is the hardest part! Cool them on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Or just burn your tongue trying one because you can't wait for them to cool!

Dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar.





I may have eaten 3 cookies right after they came out of the oven....Welcome Fall!


Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
Makes 22-24 cookies

Ingredients

2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. canola oil
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. butterscotch chips
powdered sugar for dusting



Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and grease the paper. 

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon together in a medium bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute. 

On low speed, mix in the oil, pumpkin and vanilla until blended. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. 

Mix in the flour mixture to incorporate it. 

Mix in the butterscotch chips.

Scoop out about 1/4 c. of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies at least 2 1/2 inches apart. 

Bake the cookies one sheet at a time, on the middle rack of the oven, until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 16 minutes. 

Cool them on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar. 


The cookies can be stored in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 4 days (but I doubt they will last that long!).