Today is the first full day of fall so naturally Frosted Pumpkin Cookies were in order! My kids love pumpkin cookies. The mere collection of ingredients even gets an “I love you Mom” from the teenaged boy who may actually live to consume them. So gather up your stuff and watch the love come to life.
You will need:
– 1 Cup of Sugar
– 3/4 C Butter or Margarine
Mix together and then add:
– 1 Egg
– 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
– 1 Cup Canned Pumpkin (make sure it’s NOT canned pumpkin pie – it won’t work here)
Using your electric mixer (optional), combine until well blended.
In a separate bowl, combine:
– 2 Cups Flour
– 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
– 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
– 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
– 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
– 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Mix well and add to sugar mixture. If preferred, you may add 1/2 Cup of Walnuts before baking.
On an ungreased cookie sheet, place rough spoonfuls of dough and flatten slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes and place on rack to cool.
Now you’re ready for frosting!
This is a very simple frosting. It doesn’t really have a recipe. You will need powdered sugar, milk and a small amount of karo syrup. Mix to the desired consistency and drop in the middle of the cookie.
Enjoy and good luck keeping them around until the end of the day!
