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Pumpkin Cookies V

SUBMITTED BY: Peggy Ackerman PHOTO BY: Jamie

"Soft, cake-like cookies with caramel icing."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 152 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 8 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream shortening, white sugar and pumpkin. Add eggs and mix well. Sift together the baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt and flour. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
  2. Drop from spoon to cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. To Make Frosting: Cook butter, milk, and brown sugar until dissolved. Cool and add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over warm cookies.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2005 by Robin Lilly
Delicious! Everyone loves them!! I just have a word of advice for those who are making them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by Heidi
I am an expert pumpkin bread maker, but never made pumpkin cookies until now. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by CYNPHIL40
This is the most incredible soft cookie. Sooo delicious, even better than pumpkin pie. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by laurainthesewer
I absolutely loved this recipe I and everyone else couldnt get enough. The only thing i would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by ILove2Ck
These cookies are really good! These are like little iced cakes, similar to a little debbie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2003 by TLC
These cookies are wonderful! They just melt-in-your-mouth. I kept the frosting warm as I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by IMP70
These just came out of the oven -- they smell awesome and taste just as good. I made my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Janelle
wow. i made these for a party and LITERALLY had to hide them from my family so they wouldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by JANYCE99
These cookies are very good and I too used a squeeze bottle to drizzle the icing. I used fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2002 by Cathy