PUMPKIN DROP COOKIES

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With just a hint of pumpkin flavor and a buttery cinnamon frosting, these cakelike drop cookies are sure to be a hit at a fall gathering. Denise Smith, a field editor from Lusk, Wyoming, shared the big-batch recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
3 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
CINNAMON FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the pumpkin, eggs and milk. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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