ICED PUMPKIN COOKIES

• PREP TIME
  30 MINUTES
• COOKING TIME
  12 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL
  INTERMEDIATE
• MAKES
  60 
  COOKIES (5 DOZEN)

INGREDIENTS

• COOKIES:
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 2 cups vegetable shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 2 large eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• FROSTING:
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 teaspoons to 4 rum extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Milk

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR COOKIES:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice in medium bowl. Beat shortening and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl for 30 seconds. Add pumpkin, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; beat until blended. Gradually add flour mixture into pumpkin mixture at low speed until combined. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets. 

BAKE for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. Spread each cookie with frosting. 

FOR FROSTING:
BEAT butter, rum extract and remaining vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar and evaporated milk until smooth (frosting will be thin).

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.