pumpkin cookies

Name: Pumpkin Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup(s) oil; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 15 z can(s) pumpkin; 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 cup(s) nuts, chopped; 1 cup(s) golden raisins; FROSTING; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1-2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 dash(es) cinnamon; - orange food coloring(optional)

review

Private Recipe by

Belinda "B"

@bburg

Prairie Grove, AR

This is a recipe that has taken me awhile to perfect because it also reminds me of my Grandma Lillie's cookies that she used to make, which she did not have a recipe for. These cookies make a great soft cookie. You can also put this recipe in a sheet pan and make bars. Enjoy!

yield 4 1/2 doz

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin cookies

2 lg

eggs
3/4 c

oil
1 1/2 c

brown sugar, lightly packed
15 z can

pumpkin
2 1/2 c

flour
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

nutmeg
1/2 tsp

ginger powder
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 c

nuts, chopped
1 c

golden raisins
FROSTING
3 oz

cream cheese, softened
6 Tbsp

butter, softened
2 c

confectioners' sugar
1-2 Tbsp

milk
1 dash

cinnamon
orange food coloring(optional)

How To Make pumpkin cookies

1
In a mixing bowl mix the ingredients according to the order given accept raisins and nuts. Mix thoroughly. Stir in raisins and nuts. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop onto cookie sheet about 1" apart. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

2
For frosting:In a mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese with the butter and then add the powdered sugar, cinnamon and 1 Tablespoon of milk, mix, if you need more milk add a teaspoon at a time to make it spreading consistency. Frost cookies when they are cool.
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