HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! I know I went off the pumpkin train for the past couple of days but how could I not end the Thanksgiving countdown with a pumpkin flavored treat? I mean I would be crazy not to make these Pumpkin spice cookies for the day.
When it comes to holidays that involve big dinners, lots of delicious food, and fun, I feel as though we often forget what the day is really about. So before you go on with your merry day and all your other Thanksgiving activities, or even if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in your part of the world, take a minute to think about 5 things you’re thankful for.
I’m thankful for my family and friends, I’m thankful that I have the opportunity to live in a beautiful city, I’m thankful that I have the choice to have an education, I’m thankful that I have freedom of speech and I’m thankful that I can truly say that I’m at a really good place right now in terms of my health and wellness. What are you all Thankful for?
Pumpkin spice cookies recipe
Ingredients (makes 12):
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (or butter or margarine)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg (or 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water or 1 banana mashed)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- pinch of salt
- sliced almonds for topping if you like
The how to:
- Cream the coconut oil, and sugars together in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and pumpkin puree.
- Sift in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
- Stir everything together until a batter forms.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spoon tablespoons of the batter onto the pan. Top with slivered almonds if using
- Bake at 350F for 15 – 18 minutes until golden brown.
