Nutty Pumpkin Oaties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg
1 cup thick-cut oats
1 cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons ground flax seeds (optional)
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon clove

Preparation

Spread walnuts on parchment paper on cookie sheet. Bake at about 250 degrees for about 20 minutes. Set out to cool.
Use mixer to cream butter and sugars.
Add pumpkin, vanilla, and egg and mix just until incorporated. (You're done with the mixer.).
By hand, stir in oats, cranberries, and flax seed just until blended.
In a separate bowl, measure flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Sift dry ingredients into pumpkin/oat mixture.
Add walnuts.
Stir by hand ONLY until all dry ingredients are incorporated and dough is uniform.
Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.