PUMPKIN WALNUT COOKIES

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 1 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 1 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1 1 egg
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
• 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Frosting:
• 2 2 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1 package 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
• Walnut pieces, if desired
• 2 8-10 rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
• Combine all frosting ingredients except walnut pieces in medium bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Garnish with walnuts, if desired.

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from landolakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in 1 cup walnuts.

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Combine all frosting ingredients except walnut pieces in medium bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Garnish with walnuts, if desired.