How to Make Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the fall season rolls around, one of the things that many people look forward to is all the delicious pumpkin-flavored treats. And if you're someone who loves to bake, then you're always on the lookout for new and exciting pumpkin recipes to try out in your kitchen. That's where these Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting come in. These cookies are the epitome of fall flavors, with their soft and tender texture and rich, caramel-like frosting.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Make the cookies: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Add milk and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency. Spread on cooled cookies.
  • Nutrition

    128 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 82mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 37mg