PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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As my brother-in-law says, anything is good with cream cheese frosting on it. These cookies are no exception. Very moist and tender with the perfect addition of creamy, sweet, cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Easycookn

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 36-42 small cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup solid pack pumpkin
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a separate bowl beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy.
  • Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour mixture until well combined; stir in nuts.
  • Drop by rounded TBS, or small cookie scoop, onto greased baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 11-14 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • To make frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter.
  • Gradually add in powdered sugar until well combined and smooth.
  • Spread frosting on cooled cookies or pipe on using frosting bag and tip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 136, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15.9, Protein 1.8

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