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Pumpkin Cookies with cream cheese frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
4 cups all-purpose flour

Cream Cheese Frosting:
½ cup butter, slightly softened
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 lb powdered sugar (about 3¾ cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla
ground cinnamon sprinkled on top (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat 2 cups butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Add the flour slowly until combined. Dough will be very wet.
Drop dough by the tablespoon onto parchment lined sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
For the frosting: Beat all of the ingredients until soft and whipped. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36 cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Note: These have a very mild pumpkin spice flavor. If you like a lot of spice double the cinnamon and nutmeg in the dough

 

 

 

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