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Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Lucy Randall PHOTO BY: Melanie

"Soft, cakelike cookies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 113 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  32 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, egg and pumpkin. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into mixture until well blended. Cut the cranberries in half and stir into mixture along with the orange zest and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by DEME
I love pumpkin. These were beautiful. Worth the work. I added a little bit more sugar the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by SHERRYBOCEK
I made a double batch for card club on Saturday, and they were such a hit! I can't eat sugar,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by CPAQUETT
I didn't have an orange, so I substituted in grated ginger. I wish I could bottle the smell of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by Chef Wade
I own a small bakery in Charleston SC. I was looking for a pumpkin cookie and came across... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by RachelNW1
Reading other postings I decided to try and make half with craisins and half with fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Alyssa Green
I made these cookies with a little bit of concentraited orange juice instead of zest and 1 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by ABCDEFAMILY
Extremely soft! WARNING: You may eat all the cookies yourself! After I tasted the first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by SILLYLUC
these make the yummiest cakeike cookies! i added a little more sugar as my husband likes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by Ashley L.
These are awesome! I use half white flour and half whole wheat flour which I think makes them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by princessmama