Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Step 2
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick baking spray.
Step 3
Sift all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
Step 4
Beat sugar and butter in a mixer bowl on medium speed for 1 minute; then beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Stir in sifted dry ingredients; then stir in dried fruit of choice.
Step 6
Chill dough 20 minutes then scoop 2 tablespoon balls onto lined baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with the turbinado, then the pepitas, gently pressing the pepitas into the dough.
Step 7
Bake 13-15 minutes, depending on the size of the cookie. Cool cookies until they can be easily removed from the baking sheet.
For best results keep dough chilled in between batches.