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estimated times
prep time: 30
cook time: 12
yields: 60 cookies (5 dozen)
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Iced Pumpkin Cookies

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Pumpkin cookies are moist and delectable! The icing flavored with rum adds an intriguing flavor.

ingredients
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
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).

recipe reviews 
number of reviews: 401 read all reviews
Great cookie
submit date: 10/2009
rating -
reviewed by: Jennifer Islam from Milwaukee, WI
review: This is a very soft moist cookie. I made them for a family reunion and everyone raved over them. My husbands aunt even begged me for the recipe. I did subtitute dried cranberries instead of the rasins. It adds a nice tartness to the pumpkin flavor.
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