Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat shortening, ½ cup brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer; beat in pumpkin purée, egg, and vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl; beat into pumpkin mixture. Fold in walnuts.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Meanwhile, bring butter and remaining ½ cup brown sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Beat milk into butter mixture until smooth; gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches desired consistency. Spread frosting on cooled cookies.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (48 servings total)