Soft Pumpkin Spice Pecan Cookies w Orange Glaze

Soft Pumpkin Spice Pecan Cookies w Orange Glaze

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 51
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 88.9
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.3 mg
  • Sodium: 72.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Soft Pumpkin Spice Pecan Cookies w Orange Glaze calories by ingredient


Introduction

I adapted this recipe from one I found online at Libby's! I adapted this recipe from one I found online at Libby's!
Number of Servings: 51

Ingredients

    For Cookies:
    2.5 Cups flour
    1 t baking soda
    1 t baking powder
    1 t ground cinnamon
    1/2 t ground nutmeg
    1/2 t salt
    1.5 cups granulated sugar
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1 cup pumpkin
    1 egg
    1 t vanilla extract
    1 cup chopped pecans
    For Glaze:
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1.5 T milk
    1/2 T melted butter
    1/2 t orange extract

Directions

Makes approx 50 cookies with glaze.
Preheat oven to 350 and grease some cookie sheets.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar, then beat in egg, pumpkin and vailla extract until smooth.
Gradually add flour mixture, mixing til incorporated. Stir in nuts. Drop by T on cokkie sheets.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes then remove to a cooling rack.
For glaze, sift powdered sugar into bowl, whisk in milk, extract and melted butter. Drizzle or smear on cookies sparingly while still warm. Allow cookies to cool completely before removing to storage. Try wax paper between cookie layers to preserve glaze! Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 51

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GADABOUT2.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Love all things pumpkin and these fit the bill! - 12/17/20


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    Very Good
    I made these for Thanksgiving today. I'll be anxious to see how they are received. - 11/26/20


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    Good
    good - 4/25/18


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    Yum - 4/18/18


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    Incredible!
    Was craving pumpkin cookies. Cut the butter in half and threw in some Greek yogurt, reduced sugar and added apple sauce. Turned out great! - 12/28/17