~ VANISHING PUMPKIN COOKIES & BROWN SUGAR GLAZE ~

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~ Vanishing Pumpkin Cookies & Brown Sugar Glaze ~ image

What a wonderful aroma that fills the house as these delicious cookies bake. The creamy caramel icing tops these gems off perfectly! My first batch vanished before I placed the second pan in the oven. Make some for your family, they'll be happy you did. Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 c crisco
1 c sugar - plus 2 tbsp
2 eggs
1 c pumpkin puree
2 c flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
21/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger powder
FROSTING
3 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp evaporated milk
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and shortening. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in pumpkin. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt spices and baking powder. Beat the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly mixed. Stir in nuts.
  • 2. On a greased sheet-pan drop by teaspoonfuls or I use my smallest cookie scoop. Bake for 10 minutes, cool on rack.
  • 3. Frosting: In a med saucepan, cook the milk, sugar and butter until sugar and butter is melted.
  • 4. Remove from heat and cook at least until lukewarm. Whisk in vanilla and sugar until smooth.
  • 5. Frost cookies and enjoy. Cover leftovers in container.

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