Ingredients
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Cookie
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Garnish
walnut halves
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 375\u00b0; to make the cookies-in a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and ginger; set aside.
In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until evenly combined.
Add in the eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla; beat well.
Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly; stir in the walnuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving several inches between for expansion.
*The batter will seem extremely soft compared with most cookie doughs, but it will firm up during baking.
Bake for 12 minutes; cool the cookies on the sheets for 10-12 minutes, then removed to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting: add sugar, milk, and vanilla to a bowl; set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the butter until lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from the heat, add to the other ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy; cover until ready to use.
When the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of frosting on each cookie, and top with a walnut half.
Let icing set before stacking the cookies or they will stick together.
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