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Orange Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Orange Pumpkin Spice Cookies

No matter what climate you live in, nothing says autumn – and all the fall and winter holiday season – like pumpkins and spice. We’re adding tangy orange, along with luscious white chocolate chips, for a cookie with a soft finish. It’s the perfect snack with coffee or tea.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 orange finely zested & juice
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 can pumpkin purée 15 ounces
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Topping

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F, and lightly grease a baking sheet – or two if you have them.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and finely grated orange zest until well blended.
  • In a second bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy in texture.
  • Add the egg, pumpkin purée, and orange juice until well blended.
  • Combine half the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, and blend.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients and blend together.
  • Stir in the white chocolate chips last, and try to distribute them as evenly as you can in the dough.
  • Spoon dollops onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle on top.
  • Bake in the oven for about 15 to 18 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom.
  • Let them cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Image by S Richardson23 (CC0/Pixabay)
Keyword holidays, Oranges
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