Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Name: Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 39
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters packed brown sugar; 118 milliliters butter, cubed; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 237 milliliters chopped dates; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring; 59 milliliters 2% milk; 237 milliliters chopped pecans; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters shortening; 425 grams can solid-pack pumpkin; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

For 32 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 39 servings with 193 calories, 2g of protein, and 10g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, solid-pack pumpkin, milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin.

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Brown Sugar

Shortening

Pumpkin

Cream

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Bowl

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans and dates.

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Baking Soda

Cinnamon

Pumpkin

Pecans

Dates

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until firm.

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Oven

Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter, brown sugar and milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil for 3 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Frosting