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Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

These family-favorite pumpkin cookies taste so good, it's hard to eat just one! They freeze and travel well, especially if you let the icing completely dry, then layer the cookies between sheets of waxed paper. —Leona Luttrell, Sarasota, Florida

39 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped dates
CARAMEL FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking
soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix
well. Stir in pecans and dates.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until firm.

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Frosted Pumpkin Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter, brown sugar and milk in
a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring
constantly; boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in maple
flavoring and vanilla.
Cool slightly; beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve
spreading consistency. Remove cookies to wire racks; frost while
warm. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 249 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.