Pumpkin Cookies

As a special request, my FIRST post will be dedicated to you, Elana. :) These are the much-loved (if I don't say so myself) pumpkin cookies with maple frosting! I actually can't take any credit because all I did was steal these from someone's blog--but made a few changes for the frosting. They really are a little closer to something like a scone or almost mini-cake, the pumpkin makes them super spongy and moist. They really are a treat, and perfect for this time of year.


So here's the recipe:

Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Frosting

1 C butter

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 C white sugar

1 C canned pumpkin

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 C flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Cream sugar and butter. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients. Drop spoonfuls onto non-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Frosting (original recipe adapted, the original can be found at the website)

Boil 3 Tbsp butter and 1/2 C brown sugar until mostly smooth (Approx. 2 to 3 minutes), mix in 1-2 tsp cinnamon (more can be added later if you want more cinnamon-y zip!)

Cool for about 10 mins, and add 1 tsp maple extract (I am cheap, and think the "mapline" fake maple works fine) and stir. Slowly add up to 1/4 C milk and 2 C powdered sugar or until desired consistency, (add your liquid slowly, cause a little goes a long way!) and whip with hand mixer until smooth. Spread onto cookies.

So now, to give credit to where credit is due, here's the original post where I got the recipe!

http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/pumpkin-cookies-with-maple-frosting/

Now get out there and make friends with your neighbors, Elana!!