My new favorite way to make cookies is to aerate the flour through a metal strainer. It just makes them so fluffy and cake like! The first time I tried it was on these cookies and I don't know that I'm ever going to not do that again!
The frosting on this was super easy, and ended up more like a glaze. The flavors were fantastic!
Pumpkin Cookies-adapted from The General Store of Minnetonka Cookbook
Total Time: 1 hour
Makes 4 dozen cookies
Cookies
- 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons baking sode
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
Icing
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar, more if desired
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients, except sugar, in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs and pumpkin. Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Drop from rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool before frosting.
Meanwhile, bring the first three icing ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, set aside and cool for at least an hour. Add powdered sugar until thick or desired consistency. Frost cookies to taste once cookies are cool.
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