Pumpkin Walnut Cookies

 

Cookie Ingredients:

1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting Ingredients:

2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
Walnut pieces, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in 1 cup walnuts by hand.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
3. Combine all frosting ingredients except walnut pieces in medium mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Garnish with walnuts, if desired.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.

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