Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Just because it's December, doesn't mean you can't make some tasty pumpkin goodies. Here's a quick, easy cookie recipe that even includes a maple syrup glaze to drizzle on top!

What you need:
2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons honey (I know that honey isn't vegan, but I don't care. You can use molasses if it really is an issue for you. No judgment.)
1 cup canned pumpkin, or cooked pureed pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (optional)
1 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped (optional)


What you do:
Preheat oven to 300. Have ready 2 greased baking sheets.

Mix together flour, oats, baking soda, salt and spices.

In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, oil, honey, pumpkin and vanilla and flax seeds until very well combined. Add dry ingredients to wet in small batches, folding together. Fold in walnuts or pecans.

Drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. They don’t spread very much so they can be placed only an inch apart. Flatten the tops of the cookies with your fingers, to press into cookie shape. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 325.

For the maple glaze:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 Tbs maple syrup

Stir together and drizzle over the warm cookies.

Obviously they are really good...