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pumpkin spice cookies with icing
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Soft and delicious pumpkin cookies!
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Yield: 24
Calories: 165cal
Author: Melissa

Materials

  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. allspice
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

Frosting

  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup of 2% milk
  • 2 &1/2 to 3 cups of powdered confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl, cream the coconut oil with the sugars
  • Add the egg, pumpkin and extract stir in
  • In another bowl, add the flour, powder, soda, spices and salt - mix well
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, and mix well
  • Stir in the pecans
  • Spoon onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 2 in. apart
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges start to get a little golden
  • Let cool completely before adding the frosting

Making the frosting

  • In a saucepan over med/high heat, melt the butter
  • Add the brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil
  • Cook for about a minute - stirring constantly
  • Remove from heat and let this mixture cool down quite a bit, to a luke-warm temp.
  • Add the milk and powdered sugar
  • Stir until it is a nice creamy frosting
  • Spread over cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 165cal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1652IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg