Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Here's a little gem from my life that I thought you'd enjoy!
Ingredients
- Ingredients cookies:
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 cups canned cooked pumpkin
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (1-1 gluten free)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped dates
- CARAMEL FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
- Add pumpkin; mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture.
- Stir in pecans and dates.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until firm.
- Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring and vanilla.
- Cool slightly; beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency.
- Remove cookies to wire racks; frost while warm.
The BEST Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Imagine this, a cookie that’s a perfect blend of
- pumpkin,
- a hint of cinnamon,
- crunchy pecans,
- sweet dates,
- and a topping of caramel frosting.
Power up with pumpkin
Pumpkins are rich in
- vitamins, particularly vitamin A, which is great for eye health
- a single cup of cooked, mashed pumpkin contains more than 200% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A!
Want to read more about how the cookie was created?
This blog article shares the unique story of the Frosted Pumpkin Cookies!
Stephanie Gilbert
Creative WAHM
I’m a creative work-at-home mom who loves helping other moms who sell printables online increase their sales by providing them with in demand editable templates their customers want to buy and the support they need to move forward so they can spend less time creating and worrying and more quality time with their family. Connect with me on Facebook, my website, and contact me via email.