Caramel Topped Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

I love the way pumpkin, caramel and pecans go together. The great thing about these cookies, besides the fact that they have pumpkin, caramel and pecans, is that the high content of brown sugar actually gives the cookies themselves a caramelly texture. 

Try them, you will surely like them.

Makes 3 dozen cookies

What You Will Need:
KitchenAid Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment
Small Scoop
Silicone Lined Cookie Sheets
Cooling Rack Lined Baking Pan
Microwave Safe Bowl

Ingredients:
Cookies
1/4 cup Soy Flour
1/4 cup Potato Starch
1/4 cup Tapioca Starch/Flour
1 teaspoon Xanthum Gum
1 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg (optional)
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, room temperature
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 Large Egg
2 cups Steel Cut or Old Fashion Oats
1/2 cup Pecans, chopped
Caramel Topping
3/4 cup Kraft Caramel Bits
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
2 Tablespoons 2% or Whole Milk
Topping
1/2 cup Pecans, chopped

I didn't use the spices in my cookies. However, after making them, I think the spices would add a nice depth of flavor. Try them either way, I know you will like them.

Description:
Preheat oven to 350°F

In a small bowl, whisk together soy flour, potato starch, tapioca starch, xanthum gum, sugar, salt & baking soda.

In KitchenAid Stand Mixer bowl with paddle attachment, beat together butter, pumpkin, vanilla and egg.

Add dry ingredients and mix.

Add oats and mix.

Add pecans and mix.

Scoop dough onto lined cookies sheet approximately 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10 minutes, then gently press cookies.

Bake for another 5 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack lined baking sheet. Let cool completely.

In a small, microwave safe bowl, mix together caramel bits, butter and milk. Microwave on high for 30 second intervals until completely melted. Let cool.

Drizzle caramel on cooled cookies.

Sprinkle chopped pecans on cookies.

Mmmmm. Look how pretty they look all lined up like that! The good news is they taste really good too. They would be perfect as a little treat after your Thanksgiving feast.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, his love endures forever."
 ~ Psalm 107:1

As you count your blessings and give thanks this Thanksgiving, don't forget to be thankful for God and all He has given you.

~Sheryl