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Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Leona Luttrell PHOTO BY: mommymeggy

"These family favorites taste so good, it's hard to eat just one! They freeze and travel well, especially if you let the icing completely dry, then layer the cookies between sheets of waxed paper."

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups canned cooked pumpkin
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
CARAMEL FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in pecans and dates. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until firm.
Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring and vanilla. Cool slightly; beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Remove cookies to wire racks; frost while warm.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by Acurlytops

Delicious cookie. I use pumpkin pie spice instead of just cinnamon--I think they'd be too... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by mommymeggy

The cookies are just okay; quite cakey and a bit bland. I am thrilled about the frosting,... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by cooking4two

What a great recipe, although I do admit to making quite a few changes in the interest of... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by MicheleL

The icing is amazing on these cookies. So favorful! The cookie itself was not so favorful. ... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Elizabeth

Great recipe. My family really liked them - even the kids. The frosting was a little too... MORE