Caramel Pumpkin Cookies

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, For Kids
Keywords:	frosting, caramel, pumpkin
Serves:	Makes 8-9 dozen
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

COOKIE DOUGH:
3 c	vegetable shortening
3 c	canned pumpkin
3 c	sugar
3	eggs
3 tsp	vanilla extract
3 tsp	baking soda
3 tsp	baking powder
1 1/2 tsp	salt
3 tsp	cinnamon
6 c	flour
2 c	chopped dates and/or walnuts (optional)
FROSTING
9 Tbsp	butter-not margarine
1 1/2 c	brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c	milk
3 c	powdered sugar

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Amanda Lesko

Lightly Salted

Wyandotte, MI (pop. 25,883)

concertqueen

Member Since Oct 2012

Amanda's Notes:

These are, by far, the best cookies I've ever made! They're soft, moist, sweet, and unbelievably addicting! I'm giving you the whole recipe, but feel free to cut it in half...it makes a ton!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Soft and lovable! These flavorful cookies are made all the more delightful with the addition of caramel icing.. love.

Directions

Mix first 5 cookie dough ingredients in mixer until well combined.

Add next 5 cookie dough ingredients and mix well.

Add flour and mix well, scraping sides and bottom of bowl at least twice. Add chopped dates/nuts if desired.

Drop by rounded tablespoonful or medium sized cookie scoop. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes on greased cookie sheets. Cool on wire racks. Makes 8-9 dozen using a medium sized cookie scoop.

FOR FROSTING:
Melt and mix together, butter, brown sugar, and milk. When mixture comes to a boil, time for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar and let cool slightly.

When cookies are cooled, and frosting is still warm but starting to get firmer, drizzle or spread over cookies!
(Frosting may run off edges of cookies, but it's ok! Just make sure there's enough on top of the cookies too)