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sugar & spice.pumpkin cookies w. orange buttercream frosting
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Since Greg so generously made room for me on the pumpkin band wagon with my trifle, I figured I’d try sneaking another dessert on board.
I made these fluffy pumpkin spice cookies with orange buttercream frosting over the weekend. Upon each bite, the palette is hit with the slight tartness of the orange followed by the spice of the pumpkin. My brother took them to work today and said they were a hit with all of his co-workers. :)
Need more pumpkin inspiration? Head over to Maris’ site at In Good Taste for her baked pumpkin doughnuts. Check out Mary’s pumpkin cake with caramel icing over at One Perfect Bite. Also, Erin’s pumpkin spice hot apple cider at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts.
from Caroline’s kitchen
pumpkin cookies w. orange buttercream frosting
- prep
- 20m
- total
- 35m
- serves
ingredients
- Cookie recipe :
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cooked, pureed pumpkin (fresh or canned)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- Orange buttercream frosting recipe :
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice, pulp free
- Zest of 1 orange, plus more for garnish
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- For the cookies: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla and mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir into butter mixture until well blended.
- Drop by tablespoonful onto parchment covered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
- For the frosting: Cream confectioners' sugar and butter. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Ice cookies, then garnish with additional orange zest.
