Frosted Pumpkin-Walnut Cookies
Oct 2nd, 2002, 11:36am, Posted by Mai
Yield: 7 dozen

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly
2 Eggs
1 cup Pumpkin -cooked, drained well, mashed
1/2 teaspoon Lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup Flour - all purpose
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice
1 cup black walnuts, chopped

Frosting
1/4 cup Butter, softened
2 1/4 cup Powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons Milk
3/4 teaspoon Maple extract

Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and flavorings. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in walnuts.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375F for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Maple Frosting.

Frosting: Cream butter; gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add remaining sugar alternately with milk, beating until smooth enough to spread. Add maple extract, and beat well.

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