Pecan-Pumpkin Drops by TRobinson

Source: Cooking Light

Ingredients

4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup) 4.75 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup canned pumpkin 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°.
Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl, stirring with a whisk; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine pumpkin and buttermilk in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pumpkin mixture and chopped pecans to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
Drop batter in mounds of about 1/3-cupfuls onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 14 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheet; cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm.

Servings: 12

Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories 148
Fat 5.9 g
Saturated Fat 1.7 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 268 mg
Carbohydrates 22
Fiber 3 g
Protein 4 g