10/11/11

Wednesday Fun!




This week I am off on Wednesday.  All school work finished and actually have a day to spend with my wonderful 4 year old little boy.

I am so excited.  We are going to make some cookies.

Pumpkin Pie Cookies

Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.
  4. To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

6 comments:

  1. Hi, I'm your newest follower. Great recipe! ... :0)

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  2. Yum. These sound delicious. The perfect Autumn treat. Happy to be your newest follower from Wired Wednesday.
    Laura
    http://imsovintage.blogspot.com/

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  3. Great recipe! I'm your newest follower from the Wired Wednesday Blog Hop! I'd love a follow back! http://www.bargaingab.com or http://www.facebook.com/bargaingab

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  4. That sounds yummy! Just became your newest follower..would love a follow back.
    Minta
    http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

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  5. That looks so yum!

    Following your lovely blog. I am also inviting you to join our Autumn Blog Hop 2011 at Momma's Lounge ( http://olahmomma.com/momlounge ), where you also meet more mom bloggers; shout away; add your giveaways and/or business links; and get featured by sharing your crafts, recipes and interesting musings.

    You can follow me back by click any of The Quiet Mom's blog link at Momma's Lounge.

    Thanks and have a great day!

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  6. I'm a little late for Wired Wednesday (or early depending on how you look at it) but I'm glad I found you. I may be making these cookies TODAY. Thanks!

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