CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN Swirl SUGAR COOKIES * big & thick * FALL SPICES * from scratch - Cindy's ON-Line r

Ingredients

• 8 TB (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2-1/4 cups + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. instant coffee or espresso powder
• 1/4 cup DARK unsweetened cocoa powder
• about 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling balls in)