PUMPKIN SUGAR COOKIES

Soooo, I made cookies the other day. I think it’s safe to say that you, my readers, love your cookies….or is it my cookies?

Just cookies in general.

I posted a picture of these cookies on my Instagram feed and my facebook page and you all went a little nuts. BTW- if you don’t follow me on instagram you’re missing out on a WORLD of boring FUN!! I post lots of random stupid pictures that is in no way a waste of time and/or does not clog up your feed. Like I said, a world of fun. Also included are photos of my children, the occasional sunset and food.

They are easy to make, stay soft for days and are just the right amount of spicy and sweet. Alone they are kind of boring, but with the glaze, they are addicting. Most food is addicting to me though. These are carbs after all. Haaaaaaalo. {Watch this if you don’t know what I just tried to type…skip to 2:20.}

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a good sugar cookie. Especially if pumpkin is involved in some way. My only caution: don’t over bake them! You want these to stay tender and moist! I used pumpkin pie spice to give these cookies some jazz, not only in the cookie itself, but in the glaze too. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can check out this recipe to make some yourself.

And if you’re looking for more pumpkin recipes, check out my list here.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree {canned pumpkin}
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of cloves
• for the glaze-
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside. In a large bowl, stir butter, oil, pumpkin, sugars, vanilla and eggs together until incorporated and smooth. Slowly mix in all dry ingredients until completely incorporated. Scoop onto prepared baking sheet using 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop and flatten to 1/2 inch thick using the bottom of a glass. If the dough is sticking to the glass, press the bottom of the glass in granulated sugar before flattening. Bake 8-9 minutes.
2. While cookies bake, stir all ingredients together for glaze until smooth.
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