Ingredients

8 oz. butter, at room temperature

3 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 cups canned pumpkin puree

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

5 cups All-Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon salt

granulated sugar and powdered sugar for rolling cookies

Preparation

  1. Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl in between additions.
  3. Add pumpkin puree and mix to combine well.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda spices and salt and mix to combine the dry ingredients.
  5. Add to the pumpkin mixure and stir until just combined.
  6. Transfer cookie dough to a covered container and freeze or refrigerate until firm enough to handle.
  7. Using a ice cream scoop, scoop cookie dough and roll to make a balls.
  8. Roll dough balls in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar.
  9. Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch.