Ingredients

  • Pumpkin Jumbles
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup1 white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon maple 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
  • 1/2 cup cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raising
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking oil spray or grease sheets.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract, eggs 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 raisins and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Can be frosted with Cream Cheese frosting for extra Zowie!
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon maple or vanilla extract
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.