Active Ashley's Kitchen

These cookies are about as healthy as a cookie can get and they are loaded with fall flavors.

Ingredients:

Cookies-

2 cups all purpose flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

½ cup pumpkin puree

½ cup Stevia (or 1 cup sugar)

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

½ teaspoon salt

Topping–

¼ cup sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add the pumpkin puree and Stevia to a stand mixer and mix on medium to blend.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl add the flour, protein powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients scraping down the sides until just mixed in.
6. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl.
7. Use a spoon to make tablespoon size balls.  Roll the balls in the sugar mixture. Note: The balls will be sticky clumps of dough are okay.
8. Sprinkle the extra seasoning on top of the cookies before baking if you want an extra does of sweetness.
9. Bake spaced apart on a baking sheet for 7 minutes.
10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
11. Store in an air-tight container.