Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin Cookies

Submitted by adopt a greyhound

"From Kenette"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

• frosting

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3. In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Frost cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.