Halloween Recipes: Pumpkin Cookies VII | Submitted By: Michelle

1 cup butter flavored shortening1 cup white sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup canned pumpkin puree2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frostingPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the pumpkin puree. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla instant pudding mix; gradually mix into the pumpkin mixture. Roll into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 170 | Total Fat: 9.2g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 170

Total Fat: 9.2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 186mgTotal Carbs: 21.5g    Dietary Fiber: 0.4gProtein: 1g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by Mandi    For whatever reason, I can never just do a recipe verbatim, and this was no exception. SO, I can't compare what I did to the original recipe, but everyone who tried my version LOVED them (including a "real" chef). ... Here are the changes I made (everything else stayed the same as the original recipe): - 1 cup of unsalted butter (instead of butter flavored shortening), - 1/2 cup white sugar + 1/2 cup brown sugar, - 15 ounce can of pumpkin, - 2.75 cups whole wheat flour, - 1/2 bag of cinnamon chips. ... Rather than using premade frosting, I used this recipe ( http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Creamy-Cream-Cheese-Frosting/ ) and then topped them with some gold-pearl rock sugar (for presentation mostly, but it added a nice extra touch of sweetness). Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
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