Pumpkin Chip Cookies

Time

4 3 2 1 Early-Mid Stages

Benefits

Participants

One to One or Group Activity

What you need

90g of softened butter
90g of brown sugar
100g of sugar
1 small egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
100g of canned pumpkin
120g of plain flour
45g of oats
85g of chocolate chips
½ tsp of baking powder
¼ tsp of salt
½ tsp cinnamon
Baking tray
Baking sheet

Intro

The autumn harvest brings an abundance of delicious and nutritious fruit and vegetables, from apples and cranberries to beetroot and, of course, pumpkin. These giant orange beauties are synonymous with this time of year, especially when they’re carved into spooky Halloween lanterns. Beyond savoury stews and soups, they also make delicious sweet treats too – like in this recipe.

This recipe makes 30 scrumptious cookies.

The Activity

Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 4
Cream together the butter and both sugars until they’re light and fluffy
Beat the egg and vanilla extract into the mixture
Add the pumpkin and beat it in too
Take another bowl and add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, then whisk together
Gradually add the flour mixture into the creamed mixture and fold together
Lastly, add the oats and chocolate chips, and stir
Put the baking sheet onto the baking tray
Scoop heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture onto the baking sheet evenly apart, allowing space for them to spread when baking
Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until they’re lightly browned
Remove to cool and enjoy with a nice cup of tea or coffee