Sunday, November 27, 2011

old-fashioned soft pumpkin cookies



ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
glaze (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine four, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl.  Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until well blended.  Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until smooth.  Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are firm.  Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes;  remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Drizzle glaze over cookies.

glaze
Combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon milk (or cream), 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth.

(recipe from verybestbaking.com)

Fun twist - add mini chocolate chips and/or pumpkin flavored cream in the glaze!

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