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    Treats: Pumpkin-Pecan Polka Dots


    Source of Recipe


    Liz Barclay, Annapolis

    Recipe Introduction


    "These cookies freeze well and are perfect for make-ahead holiday baking."

    List of Ingredients




    1 pound butter, softened
    2 cups granulated sugar
    1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin
    2 eggs
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    2 cups dried cherries
    1 cup chopped pecans

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together. Add pumpkin, eggs and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add in batches to creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in dried cherries and pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes. makes about 7 dozen

 

 

 

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