Frosted Pumpkin-Pecan Cookies Recipe
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped pecans
Spiced Frosting -- (recipe follows)
SPICED FROSTING
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons milk (3 to 4 tablespoons)
Heat oven to 350º. Beat brown sugar, butter and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in pumpkin and egg. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with Spiced Frosting.
SPICED FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.
Frosted Spice Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramel Frosting -- (recipe follows)
CARAMEL FROSTING
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar
Heat oven to 375º. Beat brown sugar, butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except Caramel Frosting.
Roll one fourth of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured
surface. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Place about 2 inches apart on
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with Caramel Frosting.
CARAMEL FROSTING:
Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Place saucepan in bowl of ice or cold water; cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and spreadable. If frosting becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.
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