Pumpkin Cookies: I Bet You Can’t Eat Just One
by habituallychic
10 . 13 . 07
My family has a few classic recipes that are always a hit but the one for pumpkin cookies is an all time favorite. I’ve tried to make them myself but they never turn out the same in my gas oven as they do in my parent’s electric one, so they always make me a batch and send them to me. But only once a year and only in October. It’s a tradition that all my friends and co-workers look forward to with child-like anticipation. They are really that good and that well known. If you decide to make these cookies, and I highly recommend that you do, you might want to consider making two batches. They are not only delicious but also highly addictive and you definitely won’t be able to eat just one!
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisinsGlaze:
¼ cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 – 2 tablespoons milk
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, pumpkin, butter and orange peel. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Drop by teaspoon onto un-greased baking sheet. Bake until light golden brown about 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from baking sheet and cool. Spread with glaze. Enjoy!
8 Comments
Looks like I know what I will be doing today… baking. I love pumpkin anything, but hadn’t even thought to wonder-twi- activate the whole pumpkin goo in the form of a cookie. Brilliant.
I am drolling!
I love that your parents send you a batch, what a great tradition! The cookie recipe sounds wonderful!! I’ll make some this week!
Thanks for sharing this! I have printed out and put in my recipe book. Can’t wait to try! Sounds like tasty goodness 🙂
They look delicious, I’ll have to give them a go..
You’ll all have to keep me posted if you make them. They really are delicious. My mom also wanted me to mention that she ices the cookies while they are still warm.
Made them last night! Delicious even without the frosting, which I was too bogged down to make– that is to say, I was too busy consuming the warm, pumpkin-laced morsels of goodness to wash the Kitchenaid bowl (I have only one)…
Forgot to photograph them, but I love that they are essentially little pumpkin cakes!
Love anything pumpkin or butternut – definitely going to try it, on this very cold and rainysummer?!?!?!? day in Johannesburg. Gena
PS. Great blog, just “found” you will def. visit again!!!