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auntie's pumpkin cookies w/ glaze

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

My aunt Shirley used to make these every fall. I love these cookies. So moist and the glaze is like a caramel topping. Yum!

(1 rating)
yield 18 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For auntie's pumpkin cookies w/ glaze

  • 2 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    canned pumpkin
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 8 Tbsp
    milk
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    packed light brown sugar

How To Make auntie's pumpkin cookies w/ glaze

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Place parchment paper on lg cookie sheets. In lg bowl, cream shortening, sugar and pumpkin until smooth. Add eggs and mix well.
  • 2
    In another bowl, Sift together baking soda, cinnamon, salt and flours. Add pumpkin mix to dry ingredients, mix well. Drop by tbsp-fuls onto parchment paper.
  • 3
    Bake 10 mins. In microwaveable bowl, microwave butter, milk and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over still warm cookies.
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