PUMPKIN ORANGE COOKIES

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• Orange glaze

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Combine butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; beat until creamy. Add egg, pumpkin, orange juice and zest; beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, beat until combined. Stir in nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Spread each cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon orange glaze.

Orange Glaze: Combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest in medium bowl until smooth.