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Light As Air Frosted Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Light As Air Frosted Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin , unspiced
1/2 cup all vegetable solid shortening
2 cups white flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla, divided
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 -3 tbsp milk

Directions:

Preheat oven 375.
In a large bowl, mix in low speed the following until creamed.
Granulated sugar,pumpkin,shortening,1 teaspoon vanilla.
Slowly mix in by hand your, flour,salt,baking powder,baking soda,cinnamon.Once well mixed. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 375 for 8-15 minutes (keep checking,since time will vary depending on cookie size)Look for a light golden brown.
Take out and let rest at room temperature til cooled.Then frost, recipe follows.
In a med size saucepan brown 1/4 cup butter.Take off heat mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla,powdered sugar,and thin out with milk.You can now frost immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	377.14 Kcal (1579 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.55g	27%
Cholesterol	7.2mg	2%
Sodium	353.16mg	15%
Potassium	644.52mg	14%
Total Carbs	52.12g	17%
Sugars	29.36g	117%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	2%
Protein	3.42g	7%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	33.7mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	424.55 Kcal (1778 kJ)
Calories from fat	177.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.75g	27%
Cholesterol	8.11mg	2%
Sodium	397.56mg	15%
Potassium	725.55mg	14%
Total Carbs	58.67g	17%
Sugars	33.06g	117%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	2%
Protein	3.85g	7%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	37.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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