Pumpkin contains vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber...so why not put it in cookies? A co-worker brought in the most delicious cookies the other day and I had to try one despite the fact that they were made from a traditional recipe (i.e., with wheat flour). They were delicate...scrumptious...the perfect balance of crunchy and chewy. I asked her what they were, and when she replied, "Pumpkin spice cookies," I knew that I had to try a gluten-free version. With a base recipe found here for inspiration, I came up with the following recipe: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 -15 oz can pumpkin 1 cup millet flour 1 cup oat flour 1 cup gf pancake mix (I recently discovered one from Costco that is turning out to be very multi-purpose) 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned oat meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons guar gum 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1...
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