KEY INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
- ●1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- ●2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ●1/3 cup granulated sugar
- ●1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- ●1 large egg
- ●2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- ●2 cups all-purpose flour
- ●1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon, divided
- ●1 teaspoon baking powder
- ●1 teaspoon baking soda
- ●1/4 teaspoon salt
- ●1 cup walnuts, chopped
- ●2 cups powdered sugar
- ●1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- ●1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- ●Walnut pieces (optional)
MAKE IT
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350º F.
Step 2
Combine 1 cup butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add pumpkin, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue beating for 1 to 2 minutes or until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in 1 cup walnuts by hand. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in medium mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Garnish with walnuts.
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