Pumpkin Spice Cookies

By Tlmazzucco

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. 8 oz cream cheese
• 1-1/2 C. brown sugar
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 C. canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3-1/2 C flour
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• FROSTING
• 2 C. confectioners sugar
• 1/2 C. melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• 2-3 TB boiling water
• 2 C. chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

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

Drop by rounded teaspoon full 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown

For frosting combine confectioners sugar, butter and vanilla and enough water to achieve constiency of frosting. Frost cookies and sprinkle with pecans.