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Pumpkin Walnut Cookies With Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jordynsmommy / All my dishes 11 months ago When I couldn't decide between 2 recipes, I smooshed them together and made it my own, especially the frosting. A touch of maple syrup adds a hint of the holidays and the cream cheese adds a rich, creamy texture to the frosting and keeps it not too s... More Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:28	Jordynsmomm
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Ingredients

PUMPKIN WALNUT COOKIES

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1 1/2 c. pumpkin puree

1 large egg

1 t. pure vanilla extract

3 c. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon

1 t. salt

3/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. ground allspice, optional

2 c. chopped walnuts

CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1/4 c. unsalted butter, softened

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

2 T. milk

1 t. maple syrup or maple flavoring

1/2 t. pure vanilla extract

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 - 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 - 2 T. milk

Directions

For cookies: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Blend in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and allspice if using. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well (dough will be thick). Fold in chopped nuts. Refrigerate cookie dough for 1 hour.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes. (Mine came out perfectly in 12 minutes for both a gas and electric oven. These cookies don't brown much because of their color).

Leave on pan for 1 minute. Move to wire rack to cool.

For frosting: In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 3 minutes and remove from heat.

Stir in maple syrup (or flavoring) and vanilla extract. Cool completely.

In a mixer bowl with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir caramel until smooth, add to cream cheese, and mix until combined.

Add and mix in powdered sugar, starting with 2 cups, until it reaches a frosting consistency. For a glaze, add milk until it reaches desired thinner consistency. Frost or glaze cookies.

NOTE: I've glazed these when the bottom of the cookies are just a little warm and the frosting has set up beautifully. With my next batch, I didn't wait as long, and while the frosting did stay on the top, some of it did ooze down the sides like a glaze. So frost however you want it to be like!

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Comments

krumkake 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Oh my, do those ever look tempting and delicious - very nice combo of flavors...love the maple syrup addition. I am a cookie addict, so I will have to try these soon - printed out and ready to go. Thank you!

itsjustjuwah 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
...one serving is 3 cookies.... HA!

Not at my house, Sister! More like half a dozen! This sounds good! I know my crew will devour these!

momo_55grandma 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wow gonna make these today girl Fantastic love th pumpkin aspect of this recipe yummy thanks high5

leebear 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
THESE LOOOK GREAT!I LOVE MIXING DIFFERENT THINGS TOGETHER,TOO!KEEP THOSE RECIPES COMING!CAROL LEE

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