Pumpkin Spiced Pizzelles

You will need a pizzelle iron to make these yummy Italian cookies.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c butter (one stick/8 tbsp)

2 eggs 

1/2 c pumpkin puree

1 c sugar

2 tsp vanilla

2 c flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

2  tsp pumpkin pie spice

dash of salt 

Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.  

In a bowl, mix the first five ingredients well, and then incorporate the rest of the dry ingredients.  

Drop a tablespoon of batter at a time on the preheated iron, and cook at desired temperature for about 30-40 seconds.  Remove cookie from pizzelle iron and cool.  You can eat the cookies like that or drizzle some melted chocolate over them.  Enjoy!