Walnut Pumpkin Cookies

Covered with a luscious maple-flavored frosting, these moist pumpkin cookies studded with walnuts are sure to be loved by anyone who tries them.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 1 teaspoon maple extract, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

Step 3

Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in egg until incorporated. Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix until well combined. Fold in walnuts. Use a small teaspoon or cookie scoop to portion dough onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges turn golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.

Step 5

Meanwhile, make frosting: Beat powdered sugar and butter together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a spreadable consistency is reached. Fold in maple extract until thoroughly combined.