Maple Pumpkin Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease a baking sheet.
3. 3
   Combine the maple syrup, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth.
4. 4
   Cream the butter with an electric mixer, then stir in about half of the pumpkin mixture.
5. 5
   In a separate bowl, toss together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
6. 6
   Add the flour mixture and the pumpkin mixture alternately to the butter mixture, stirring after each addition just until blended.
7. 7
   Fold in the pecans and apple.
8. 8
   Spoon heaping tablespoons of the batter, 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheet.
9. 9
   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bottom edges just start to brown.
10. 10
    Transfer to racks and cool.
11. 11
    Repeat with remaining batter.