Healthy Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies

A healthier twist on 2 favorites - oatmeal and pumpkin!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup instant oats

• 1/3 cup flour

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 eggs

• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips

• 1 tablespoon miniature chocolate chips

Instructions:

NOTE: it is very important to measure using a scale to ensure desired consistency

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

2. Whisk together the oats, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin purée, and vanilla.

4. Add in the flour mixture, stirring just until incorporated.

5. Fold in the dark chocolate chips and ½ tablespoon of miniature chocolate chips.

6. Drop the cookie dough into 16 rounded scoops onto the prepared sheet, and flatten to the desired thickness and width using a spatula.

7. Gently press the remaining miniature chocolate chips into the tops.

8. Bake at 325°F for 11-14 minutes.

9. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack,

Yields 16 cookies

Google doc link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aMq-zVB6TEoHC8mWDwu7ETAYK3EQkNSnsPQmeLxcD74/edit?usp=sharing