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Pumpkin with applesauce and walnut cookies in a white bowl on a wooden plank.
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5 from 4 votes

Pumpkin with Applesauce and Walnut Cookies

Pumpkin and applesauce with a little allspice creates wonderful spice cookies!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Bake Time39 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 59 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (113.5 g) Butter unsalted and softened
  • ⅔ cup (133.33 g) Granulated sugar white
  • ½ cup (110 g) Light brown sugar
  • 1 (1) Egg
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Vanilla bean paste
  • ½ cup (122 g) Unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup (122.5 g) Pumpkin puree
  • 2-½ cups (312.5 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) Allspice
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Baking soda
  • 1 cup (117 g) Chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup (60 g) Powdered sugar To coat cookie balls

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Weigh or measure the sugars into a small bowl, set aside. In another bowl, weigh or measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and run a whisk through to blend.
  • With a mixer, beat the sugars and the butter together until light and fluffy. On medium speed, add the egg, vanilla bean paste, pumpkin puree, and the applesauce and mix till blended*.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and, at a low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients. Finally, add the chopped walnuts and mix for about 30 seconds. Once combined, cover and refrigerate for an hour.
  • Scoop out some cookie batter using a medium cookie scoop, and in your hands, make a ball. Add to a bowl with the powdered sugar and coat the ball. Then place on the cookie sheet pan. You can fit 12 balls on a pan. Bake for 12-13 minutes. Move to a cooling rack to cool. Enjoy!

Notes

*The mixture will have light-colored specks running through the whole batter this is only the small pieces of apple from the applesauce. Once the flour is added everything blends together. 

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg