PUMPKIN ORANGE COOKIES
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups (15 oz can) pumpkin
  • 2 tb orange juice
  • 1 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, allspice and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; beat until creamy. Add egg, pumpkin, orange juice and orange peel; beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until combined. Stir in nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in preheated 375( oven for 12 to 14 min or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread each cookie with about 1/2 tsp orange glaze. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

ORANGE GLAZE: Combine 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tb orange juice and 1/2 tsp grated orange peel in medium bowl until smooth.

Source: Bobby Walker - Champaign-Urbana Herb Society

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