Pumpkin Pie Slice Cookies

By srumbel

Sugar cookies that are decorated to look like little slices of pumpkin pie!
from feedingbig.com

Ingredients

• For the Cookies
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons milk
• 3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For the icing
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons milk
• Icing coloring (I used Wilton)

Preparation

Step 1

For the Cookies
In a large bowl, blend shortening and sugar; add eggs, vanilla and milk.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture; stir until well blended. Divide dough into 2 or 3 balls; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
Roll dough out 1/4 inch into a circle that is about 7 or 8 inces across, on a floured surface. Cut into wedges. Transfer to a ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool complete before frosting.

For icing
Combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream cheese and 1 Tablespoon of milk; mix until smooth. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency.
Tint frosting with food colorings until desired color. Spread on cookies and decorate. Use a tip to create the crust of the pie and to create the whipped cream.