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Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. margarine or butter softened
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Ingredients for frosting:
3 tbsp. margarine or butter
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 1/2 to 2 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add pumpkin, vanilla, and egg; blend well.
4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
5. Optional - stir in nuts.
6. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Remove from pan and cool.

Frosting:
1. In medium saucepan, combine margarine and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute stirring constantly.
2. Cool for 10 minutes.
3. Add milk; beat until smooth.
4. Beat in enough powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency.
5. Frost cooled cookies.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Approx. 2 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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