Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2011

Huge it in my family! We all love mom's pumpkin bread, and these are a fall favorite just like her bread! Finally baking season is here!

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sworline

Home Town: South Haven, Michigan, USA

Living In: Gobles, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2011

These were good, but the reviews set me up with higher expectations! The pumpkin flavor definitely gets lost with everything else these cookies have going on; I'll see what I think after they've aged a day. I added more spices - extra cinnamon, some ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg - upon reading the suggestions. The shortening keeps these cookies from spreading much, which makes for nice puffy cookies. The frosting was more like a maple fudge. I wound up adding nearly all 2 c. of confectioner's sugar, but if I were to do it again, I might stop between 1.5 and 1.75. It was hard to get the fudgy frosting to really stick to the cookies. I was glad for the craggy tops to give it any traction. I might try these again, but I don't know if they'll make it into the holiday cookie canon.

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JENSPIN

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2011

Not the most beautiful cookie, but the flavor makes up for it!

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Nancy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2010

These were "O.K." and I think I will try them again, but I will add either more lemon or some lemon flavoring to kick up the flavor a bit.

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911boxer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2010

DELICIOUS! The cookie is a little plain on it's own, but the frosting takes it to a new world! I use a small scoop to form the cookies - they hold their form well in the oven. I also thin the frosting a bit so its more of a heavy glaze. Using a fork in the bottom, I dip the cookies into the glaze to avoid burning my fingers. I take these everywhere and everyone loves them!

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Angie

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2010

These are awesome! So soft and chewy.

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Lyn13

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cedar Springs, Michigan, USA

Living In: Howard City, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2009

These cookies are WONDERFUL! I only made a few minor alterations but I think they would have been worthy of five stars even without the alterations! As other reviewers have mentioned, I substituted 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon. I omitted the pecans and dates (I have a picky toddler and picky husband) and baked for only about 12 minutes as opposed to the 13-15 minutes recommended. They came out soft, moist, flavorful and the frosting is incredible! I also noticed that the actual cookie does not contain any eggs or milk so they would be great to bake for people with egg or milk allergies (the milk in the frosting could probably be replaced with soy/rice milk if necessary too). We'll definitely be making these again!

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ashand888

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2009

Does this make 39 cookies or servings? If it is servings how many cookies are in a serving? Thanks

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Bettebet

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

Made this in a pinch since the recipe sounded so simple and they were totally a hit at Thanksgiving! I used all whole wheat flour, pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon, and left out the pecans and dates, and they were still awesome! Thanks for the recipe.

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momma2kinsey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

Oh my Lord in heaven! These cookies are fabulous for a number of reasons: there are no eggs or oil in the recipe, they are drop cookies that come together in a snap, the recipe makes a ton and doubles easily, they are delicious even without the frosting. My husband wants me to keep these around all fall and winter long. I didn't really change a thing, except for soaking the raisins in some hot hot hot water for about 10 minutes then squeezing out the liquid before mixing them into the dough. I did run short on raisins so I threw in some dried cranberries along with the raisins I did have. Really added a nice tang and different type of sweetness - but I'm certain they would be just as wonderful without the change! Thanks for a keeper!

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