Delicious Pumpkin-Pecan Cookies

A very good friend of mine gave me this pumpkin-pecan cookie recipe when I was searching for just the right cookie around Thanksgiving. These were by far the best I have ever tried and are simple to make. The recipe can be cut in half, because as is, it makes around 2 dozen. I would also love to know any alterations that make them any better! Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Step 2

Combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Fold in pecans. Slowly add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and baking soda, mixing until combined.

Step 3

Drop teaspoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and starting to brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Step 5

Combine powdered sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until combined and smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cookies.