Ingredients for - Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

1. Shortening 1 cup
2. Packed brown sugar ½ cup
3. White sugar ½ cup
4. Pumpkin Puree 1 cup
5. Egg 1
6. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
7. All-purpose flour 2 cups
8. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
9. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
10. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
11. Salt ½ teaspoon
12. Chopped walnuts 1 cup
13. Butter 3 tablespoons
14. Packed brown sugar ½ cup
15. Milk ¼ cup
16. Confectioners' sugar 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2 . Stage

Make the cookies: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Add milk and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency. Spread on cooled cookies.