PUMPKIN COOKIES
PUMPKIN COOKIES

Pumpkin Walnut Cookies

LIBBY'S®
Pumpkin Walnut Cookies
Level
Easy
Prep 
15 min
Cook 
8 min
Servings
5 dozen cookies
  • These delicious Pumpkin-Walnut Cookies are great for a snack or holiday bake sale.

KEY INGREDIENTS

An orange and yellow can of 100% Pure Pumpkin with a slice of pumpkin pie on a silver serving spatula.
100% PURE PUMPKIN

LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

Making one pie? Use our 15oz

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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