Pumpkin Cookies

Description

These big soft spice cookies, created by our Test Kitchen staff, have a sweet frosting that makes them an extra special treat. Enjoy!

• Source: Light & Tasty
• Prep 15 minutes | Cook 20 minutes | Total 35 minutes
• Yield: 32 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package (18¼ ounces) yellow cake mix
• ½ cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 to 2½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 egg
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the cake mix, oats and pumpkin pie spice.
2. In another bowl, beat the egg, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray; flatten with the back of a spoon.
4. Bake at 350°F for 18 – 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
5. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6. In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange peel and enough orange juice to achieve desired spreading consistency.
7. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutritional information

Per cookie:

• 123 calories | 2g fat (trace saturated fat) | 7mg cholesterol | 102mg sodium | 25g carbohydrate | 1g fiber | 1g protein
• Diabetic Exchanges: 1½ starch | ½ fat

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