Pumpkin Pecan Bites Recipe
Hey, its weekend! It's time for some Pumpkin Pecan Bites once more! The goodness of Vegetable makes Pumpkin Pecan Bites a great treat. There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Snack! It is tasty as well as a Low Fat dish. My friends tried this Pumpkin Pecan Bites the other day and they simply adored it. Do I need to say more?
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oat bran
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2-3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup mashed cooked or canned pumpkin
1/4 cup honey or molasses
40 small pecan halves
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice, and stir to mix well. Add the pumpkin and the honey or molasses, and stir to mix well.
2. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on the sheet. Press a pecan half in the center of each cookie to flatten the dough.
3. Bake at 300 °F for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool the cookies on the pan for 1 minute. Then transfer to racks, and cool completely.
2. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on the sheet. Press a pecan half in the center of each cookie to flatten the dough.
3. Bake at 300 °F for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool the cookies on the pan for 1 minute. Then transfer to racks, and cool completely.
