Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting Recipe

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Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 3 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Cool slightly, then stir in the milk, and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups confectioners' sugar until frosting has reached desired consistency. Spread on cooled cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1707.9 Kcal (7151 kJ)
Calories from fat 720.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.05g 123%
Cholesterol 64.12mg 21%
Sodium 648.59mg 27%
Potassium 478.42mg 10%
Total Carbs 240.54g 80%
Sugars 185.21g 741%
Dietary Fiber 4.43g 18%
Protein 15.77g 32%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 165.6mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.29 Kcal (1647 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.43g 123%
Cholesterol 14.77mg 21%
Sodium 149.35mg 27%
Potassium 110.17mg 10%
Total Carbs 55.39g 80%
Sugars 42.65g 741%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 18%
Protein 3.63g 32%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 14%
Calcium 38.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 40
    Points
  • 48
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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