2003 Pumpkin Spice Cookies

By boandozzy

1 cookie equals 127 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Pumpkin Spice Cookies in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p12

Ingredients

• 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, oats and pumpkin pie spice. In another bowl, beat the pumpkin, egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten with the back of a spoon. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange peel and enough orange juice to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 32 cookies.