Pumpkin Spiced Cookies

This is a great cookie recipe for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice (recipe follows)
• 2 3 oz. packages dried cranberries
• 1/2 package pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. To prepare the pumpkin spice, mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Set aside.
2. To prepare the cookies, in a large bowl, sift together the flour, sea salt and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a Kitchen Aid, cream together the butter and the sugar.
4. Beat in the eggs.
5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture at low speed until thoroughly combined.
6. Carefully stir in the vanilla, pumpkin spice, cranberries and pepitas.
7. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
9. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough on lightly greased baking sheets.
10. Place in the oven and bake until starting to turn golden and centers are firm, about 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.