Pumpkin Spice Cookies

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 to 1 -1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.

2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. For frosting, in a bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter, vanilla and enough water to achieve frosting consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 7 dozen.


*Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 86 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.