Friday, October 1, 2010

Iced Pumpkin Cookies



Yummy~ What could be better than frosted cookies?
Makes 36 ( 3 points+)



  • 2-1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 1-1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. canned pumpkin
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 T. milk



Frosting:

  • 3 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
  • 3 T. butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • milk



Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 7 ingredients. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth.  Gradually add dry ingredients, then milk. Mixture will be sticky. Drop on cookie sheets by tablespoonfuls. Flatten slightly. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool.


For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add milk as needed to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies.

1 comment:

  1. I could kiss you!!

    I was just saying I wanted to find a good pumpkin cookie recipe!!


    Thank You!!!

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