The first thing people ask me when they find out from North Dakota is “is it cold there?” The answer is sometimes. I find that the definition of cold varies widely, In North Dakota, when the temperatures hit the 50’s, everyone puts on their shorts and t-shirts and celebrates the arrival of spring. My friend in Alabama says when the temperatures hit the 50’s it is time for winter boots, parkas and mittens to come out. And let’s not talk about what happens to people from Alabama when the temperatures are below 50. I think my friend said something about the end of the world. We both agreed that she probably shouldn’t visit North Dakota in January. #ifyouknowyouknow
What people who don’t live in cold climates don’t know is that cooler fall weather is the perfect excuse to turn on your oven and bake. So I made these soft, cake like, pumpkin cookies. My house smelled so good while the cookies were baking and my tummy was so happy when I was eating them.
Adapted From Plum Deluxe.com
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 TBS Honey
2 TBS brown sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla
3 TBS lightly beaten egg
8 TBS white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour, spices and baking soda.
In another medium bowl, beat the butter, honey and brown sugar until creamy, about 4 minutes. Add the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla, on at a time beat well to combine.
Slowly, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just moistened. Mix in 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls on to a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will look slightly underdone when they are taken out of the oven. Remove the cookies from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool. Once cool you can melt the remaining white chocolate chips and drizzle over the cookies for a “frosting” if you desire.
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