Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Nana’s chewie Pumpkin Spice Cookies are delicious. They are easy to make. And are an ideal way to celebrate fall.

Ingredients:

½ cup	butter (softened, preferable to room temperature)
1 cup	granulated sugar
½ cup	brown sugar (packed)
½ cup	pumpkin puree (homemade)
1	large egg
1 teaspoon	vanilla extract
2 ½ cups	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	baking powder
1 teaspoon	baking soda
2 teaspoons	ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon	ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon	ground cloves
½ teaspoon	salt (optional if you use salted butter)
2 tablespoons	granulated sugar (for sprinkle)
1 teaspoon	ground cinnamon (for sprinkle)

Dirtection:

Nana’s Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl use a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until blended. Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix together with a large spoon until combined.
Drop the dough onto a prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each cookie.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly brown around the edges. Allow cookies to slightly cool before serving. Serve warm, unless you prefer them hard.