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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

I love pumpkin... pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin soup. I found this delicious recipe for Pumpkin Spice Cookies that I made for Halloween. I also added some spooky sprinkles for the occasion.

PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
                                                            
2 1/2 Cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup butter, softened
1 1/2 Cups white sugar
1 Cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FROSTING

2 Cups confectioners sugar
3 Tablespoons milk
1 Tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Set aside.
3. In medium bowl, cream together  butter and white sugar.
4. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla to butter mixture and beat until creamy.
5. Mix in dry ingredients.
6. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
8. Cool cookies completely before frosting.

To make frosting - Combine confectioners sugar, milk, melted butter and vanilla.
Add milk as needed to achieve drizzling consistency.

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