Pumpkin Spiderweb Cookies

October 10, 2013

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It's fall, y'all! The air is cool and crisp, and it's time to break out the fabulous pumpkin recipes! Can I get a big "Hallelujah!"? I've made quite a few pumpkin cookies in my day, but this recipe by far produces the best results! They're moist, perfectly sweet, soft, and completely delicious! My kids were a little grossed out when they saw me spooning canned pumpkin into the mixing bowl. I don't think they realized that pumpkins were edible (haha!)

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1 egg, room temperature
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Icing:
3 cups confectioner's sugar
3 T. light corn syrup
1/2 t. vanilla
3 T. plus 4 t. milk
2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Add butter and sugar to the bowl of a mixer and mix until combined. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla and mix until...
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Nutritions

Calories
136

Sodium
84mg
3% DV

Fat
4g
7% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
22g
7% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV

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