Laze-E's Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes, each batch

Difficulty: easy

This recipe makes a wonderful cake-like spice cookie.

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix dry ingredients together and set aside.

In a separate bowl, cream together with electric mixer:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature

To cream mixture, add & beat until creamy:

• 15 oz canned pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons amaretto

Mix in dry ingredients with a wooden spoon.

Use small scoop to make 1 inch diameter cookies.
Roll cookie dough in a mixture of:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Place on baking stone or cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Remove cookies from baking stone & move to a wire rack. Immediately spread on canned vanilla frosting & sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar. Frosting will melt on the hot cookies and make an icing glaze.

Cookies can be sprinkled with powdered sugar instead of frosting.

Nuts, raisins & chocolate chips can be added for variety.