Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies

     When my children were in elementary school, I found this recipe for pumpkin cookies on the inside of a can of Libby's  pumpkin. These cookies were a fun fall treat for them to come home to and a great way to use up any extra pumpkin from my baking pumpkin muffins or pumpkin bread. 

    The taste of pumpkin in these cookies is subtle, not as strong as pumpkin pie.  I've made them gluten free trying different flour combinations.  

Old Fashioned  
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies

1.  Prepare dry ingredients -  In a medium bowl put:
(1)  2 1/2 cups of gluten free flours - 2 cups of millet flour and 1/2 cup of  brown rice flour (the bag recommends buckwheat, amaranth or soy but I didn't have any of those).

(2) Add spices and leavening:  2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp.  nutmeg,  1/4 tsp. ginger,  1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (that's my addition), 1/2 tsp. salt,  and 3 tsp. baking powder.

2.  Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl:
(1)  In a large bowl or mixer cream together 1/2 cup of vegetable oil with 1 1/2 cups of  honey ( I used agave) and 1 T blackstrap molasses
(2)  Mix in 1 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin, 2 egg and 2 tsp. vanilla.
Note: You can add raisins or walnuts if you like. I've even added oatmeal.

3.  Combine ingredients:  Mix in the dry ingredients until blended together.  The bag says that this makes a thick pourable batter, but don't be worried, they bake up fine.

4.  Bake cookies:  Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet or on parchment and smooth the tops. This makes about 26 medium size cookies.

Bake them at 400 for 12-14 minutes.

 Making Cookie Glaze

Note:  These cookies are not excessively sweet, and so if you want to add a nice touch, you can mix up some glaze and drizzle it over the tops.

  Mix 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a bowl with 1/2 tablespoon of milk and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth.  Drizzle the glaze over the top of cooled cookies.

List of other recipes made with pumpkin on this blog:

Breakfast
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Butter
Rachel Ray's Pumpkin Spice Waffles Made Gluten Free & Dairy Free


Dinner
Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Gluten Free Fall Pumpkin Curry Soup

Breads & Muffins
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins
 Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
Thanksgiving Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones

Desserts
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies
Our Favorite Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread   (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake    (From my daughter's husband's grandma)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake   (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake       (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake    (My mother-in-law's--she's a great cook!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake     (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake  (From an Internet search tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake      (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake    (From my daughter-in-law's family)


Cookies:
Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies     (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies       (From a church friend)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother.  She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie  (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's can)
Incredible Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake  (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake   (Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins  (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

 Puddings & Ice Cream:  

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!)  (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding  (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)
Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From Internet search)