By Sydney Richardson
Now that fall is officially upon us – I wanted to share this festive, life-changing recipe straight from my mom’s magical recipe book so that each of you can experience the luxury of savoring these delicious treats. You’re welcome.
Necessities:
- 2 ½ C of all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp of salt
- ½ C of butter (softened)
- 1 ½ C of white sugar
- 1 C of pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp of vanilla
Additional ingredients if you wish to make glaze:
- 3 tbsp of milk
- 1 tbsp of melted butter
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 2 C of powdered sugar
First Step: Beat the butter, sugar, and pumpkin puree together until it has a fluffy texture. Then proceed to add the egg and vanilla. Stir until thoroughly blended.
Second Step: In a separate bowl – combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices until well mixed. After that, integrate this mixture with the wet ingredients from the first step.
Third Step: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Distribute tablespoon-sized balls of dough on a cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Now to make the glaze!
Fourth Step: Get a new bowl – combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, 3 tbsp of milk, 1 tbsp of melted butter, and 1 tsp of vanilla.
Fifth Step: Let the cookies cool for about 10-15 minutes – then proceed to coat the delicacies with glaze.
Hope you give the recipe a try! Enjoy these little pieces of heaven!!