"This is an easy and oh-so-delicious recipe that includes some of the most wonderful flavors of fall... pumpkin, cinnamon and maple. I made these last weekend for a pot-luck and received tons of rave reviews! These are..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
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3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (use slightly less if fresh ground)
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3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks, slightly softened)
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2 cups packed light brown sugar
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2 eggs
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15 oz pumpkin (1 can, 1 1/2 cups)
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 cup raisins (optional, but delicious)
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4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick, salted or unsalted)
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2 cups confectioners sugar
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon maple extract