Grandma Lou Lou's Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

Elaniemay's Note:

To die for!! These are a must have every fall. I am asked to bring these anytime there is a get together in the fall and winter seasons.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 72

Yield: 6.0 dozen

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ginger
• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ½ cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix oil and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt.
4. Slowly and alternately add flour mixture and pumpkin to the sugar mixture.
5. Lastly add vanilla.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto greased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10-12 minute.
8. For frosting: cream cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
9. Gradually stir in powdered sugar.

Reviews

[Chef #1228901]

This is a really good recipe and easy to make. Makes a large amount so maybe next time I will half it for our smaller family!