White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

The sweetness of the white chocolate, along with the flavor of the spices and the texture of the craisins make for an amazing fall treat.


Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter; softened
1 cup loosely packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup pure pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
(Or white. Whole wheat just reduces my guilt factor, resulting in increased enjoyment. ha!)
1/2 cup high quality protein powder
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cherries or craisins; roughly chopped

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line your baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
2. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. You cannot overmix, so keep it going a while.
3. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Combine flour, protein powder, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt in medium bowl. Add flour mixture; combine until all ingredients are incorporated.
5. Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cherries.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.