iced pumpkin cookies

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Recipe by
Alicia .
Watertown, WI

A friend gave me the original recipe for "pumpkin pie cookies" but I wasn't happy with it, so I made some adjustments and was much happier with the results! I also tried the icing with honey instead of maple syrup and it was great!

(2)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For iced pumpkin cookies

  • COOKIES
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 c
    old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp
    pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 6 Tbsp
    vegetable shortening
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 c
    granulated white sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • ICING
  • 2 tsp
    canned pumpkin pie mix
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    maple syrup

How To Make iced pumpkin cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, beat butter and shortening about 30 seconds until smooth. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
  • 4
    Add flour mixture about 1/2-1 cup at a time until it is all incorporated and well mixed.
  • 5
    Drop into rounded balls into prepared baking sheets and 10-12 minutes, cookies will be lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire cooling racks to finish cooling.
  • 6
    Mix topping and put in piping bag or ziplock bag with a small cut in corner and drizzle topping onto each cooled cookie. Store airtight. These are good for freezing to save for later as well.

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