Pumpkin Cookies

[Luciana A.Schlei]

Ingredients:
1 cup of cooked and mashed pumpkin
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup of melted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
2 cups of wheat flour
Chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix the pumpkin, sugars, butter, egg and vanilla.
In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and add to the wet mixture.
If desired, add chocolate or nuts.
Using a spoon, place portions of the dough on the baking sheet and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.