Frost on
the Pumpkin Cookies
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp.ground cinnamon
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ c. butter
½ c. granulated sugar
½ c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
½.c. applesauce
1 c. pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
½ c. raisins
½ c. chopped walnuts
In small mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, soda and
nutmeg.
In larger mixing bowl beat butter for 1 minute.
Add sugars and beat until fluffy.
Add egg, applesauce, pumpkin and vanilla and beat well.
Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture; mix until blended.
Stir in raisins and walnuts.
If mixture is too soft, place bowl in
freezer ½ hour.
Drop by rounde
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then place on wire rack to finish
cooling.
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting below.
Cream Cheese Frosting
3 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
¼ c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
chopped walnuts
In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and
fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating till smooth.
Frost tops of cooled cookies.
Garnish with chopped walnuts.