Iced Pumpkin Cookies

 

 

These delicious iced pumpkin cookies are perfect for this beautiful time of year.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups  flour                                                                             
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon                                                     
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg                                                                                                                      
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
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.

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 tablespoon, flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

Glaze
Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency

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