auntie's pumpkin cookies w/ glaze

(1 RATING)
45 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Sep 25, 2012

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

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 8 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar

How To Make auntie's pumpkin cookies w/ glaze

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Cookies
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