Kristi Whitley

Healthy Living

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

R. Yaro

Serves: 24
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (see note)
12 medjool dates
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups old fashioned oats (add more if needed)
1 cup pecans

Instructions:

In a food processor or high-powered blender, blend pumpkin puree and dates. Place in a bowl and mix in remaining ingredients.

Drop by spoonfuls on a non-stick baking pan and press down to flatten.

Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

Note: Use fresh pureed pumpkin or pumpkin puree packed in non-BPA tetrapak cartons.