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Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Suzanne Stull  PHOTO BY: terka 

"A soft cookie with a candy frosting."
Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 82 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
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  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Cool slightly, then stir in the milk, and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency. Spread on cooled cookies.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by IGLOOSGIRL 
These cookies are so delicious!!... To ice them I dipped them in the pan I made the icing in,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2005 by ALISONINONTARIO 
Huge hit. Made these on a rainy day. My daughter tried a cookie and said "this is better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2005 by Kimberly Strain 
These are EXTREMELY good cookies. They are so soft and moist even after storage. I didn't like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by SOPRANO39 
These were just wonderful - I made them for a cookie exchange, and they vanished. I actually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2005 by BARBBLASER 
These are wonderful. I make them as bars in a 9 x 13 pan. Everyone loves them. The frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2003 by PEGZHERE 
These are delicious cookies iced or not. The recipe made less than 40 cookies for me each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2003 by JUMALA 
These are fabulous. I was a little nervous making the penuche frosting--I thought I might... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2007 by KATHY S 
WOW! I would rate this 10 or more if I could! Thank you so much for this awesome cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by Diana 
My husband and I thought these were great. Fluffy and delicious. I think next time I'll add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2005 by JANDWIVEY 
This recipe was only ok. They tasted more like a spice cookie. The pumpkin wasn't very... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 112

  • Total Fat: 5.2g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 81mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 0.8g

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