These pumpkin cookies are very easy to make – easier than the length of the ingredients list makes it look. These are great any time of the year, but Fall seems to make them seem almost a necessity! I make them a little on the big side & add lots of chopped dried fruit and nuts – then they are a scone-like breakfast cookie…

2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 large can pumpkin pie filling
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups flour (sifted)
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups dried fruit*
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly

Drop large dough balls onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cool on a rack.

*Our favorite fruits to use are chopped dried apricots and dried cranberries.

Be mindful that these pumpkin cookies WILL stain things orange, due to the pumpkin in them.