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Melt in your mouth Pumpkin Cookies

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Course: Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Servings: 30 -35
Author: CakesCottage

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 - 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp milk
  • Cinnamon for sprinkle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the 1 cup of butter and sugar.
  • Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy.
  • Mix in dry ingredients.
  • Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls, flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 12 minute in the preheated oven.
  • For the Frosting:
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar and mix with an electric mixer until thick and creamy.
  • When cookies are cooled- spread frosting on top with an offset spatula.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon.