Pumpkin Spice Cookies (Paula Deen) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup granulated sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon rum extract |
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
cinnamon cream cheese frosting, recipe follows, optional |
sprinkles, for garnish |
8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 stick butter |
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice |
3 cups powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and rum extract, beating until combined. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until combined. Wrap the dough in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 4-inch pumpkin cookie cutter to cut out the dough. Place the dough on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the edges are very lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pans for 2 minutes. Then remove and cool completely on wire racks. Spread the Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting on the cookies if using. Garnish with sprinkles.
4. Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
5. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter and pumpkin pie spice with an electric mixer. Add in the powdered sugar in thirds. Makes about 1 1/2 cups frosting.
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