Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

These soft pumpkin cookies are topped with a brown sugar frosting called penuche. Made with brown sugar, milk, and powdered sugar, it tastes like candy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 128 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Make the cookies: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add milk and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency. Spread on cooled cookies.