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Maple Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Icing
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Maple, Pumpkin Cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 48
Author Cookie Madness

Ingredients

  • 2-½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp grated nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 15 oz can pumpkin, not pie filling
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Icing

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream or milk
  • ½ tsp maple flavoring

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick foil. You can also use regular foil lined with a thin layer of cooking spray.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda and salt in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add pumpkin and stir until well combined. Scrape down sides of bowl. On low speed or using a wooden spoon, gradually add flour mixture from step 2, beating just until blended. Fold in pecans.
  • Drop tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on to cookie sheets. Bake one sheet at a time for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges start to turn lightly golden. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool.
  • Make Icing:: In a small bowl, combine confectioner’s sugar, cream and maple flavoring. Using a small whisk or a fork, blend until icing is smooth and thin enough to drizzle from a fork. Add more cream as needed to achieve the right consistency. Spoon icing over cooled cookies.
  • Makes about 4 dozen