Vegan Pumpkin Walnut Cookie

Description
Makes about 2 ½ to 3 dozen.

Dry Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * ¾ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup brown sugar
 * 1 cup coconut oil
 * 1 cup canned pumpkin
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 tbsp ground flax seeds [optional: makes cookie chewy]
 * 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
 * 3) In separate bowl, mix together sugar and oil.
 * 4) Then add pumpkin and vanilla (and flax seeds, if using).
 * 5) Keep mixing until combined very well.
 * 6) In 3 batches, fold in dry ingredients into wet mixture – keep folding until combined.
 * 7) Fold in walnuts.
 * 8) Grease baking sheets or use parchment paper on baking sheets.
 * 9) Drop by tablespoon onto cookie sheets.
 * 10) Bake for about 10-12 minutes.
 * 11) Place on cooling rack.