Toasted Pecan Pumpkin Spice Cookies

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Toasted Pecan Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Spice up your day with these Toasted Pecan Pumpkin Spice Cookies. It’s an easy bake and a lot more tasty than your regular cookies. That’s simply because of the richness fusion of toasted pecans and the pumpkin spice flavors. I doubt there’s any cookie flavor combination that may top this one and despite being a perfectly new cookie recipe on your book, it’s a guarantee that these munchies will prove it’s yummy worth.

Preparation Times:

Toasted Pecan Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Equipment:

Oven
Mixing bowl

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup pecans
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin, canned
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsps pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
Toss pecans in oil, arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Toast until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove from oven, chopped and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time; stir in pumpkin and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and spices; stir to combine well.
Add dry ingredients to butter and sugar mixture; stir well. Stir in toasted chopped pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1-inch apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake in upper half of oven for about 12-15 minutes.
Remove from oven, let cool for a while and serve.