Soft Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Ingredients:

Cookies:

2 1/2 C               Flour (all purpose)

1 tsp                   Baking powder

1 tsp                   Baking soda

2 tsp                   Ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp                Ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp                Ground cloves

1/2 tsp                Salt

1/2 C                  Unsalted butter (softened)

1 1/2 C               Sugar

1 C                     Pumpkin puree

1                         Egg

1 tsp                   Vanilla extract

Frosting:

1/2 C                  Unsalted butter (softened)

1/2 C                  Cream Cheese (softened)

2-3 C                  Powdered sugar

1 tsp                   Vanilla extract

1 tsp                   Ground cinnamon

Directions:

Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar.

4. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla and beat until creamy.

5. Mix in dry ingredients.

6. Place mixture into a pastry bag or zip-lock bag and snip the tip.

7. Pipe dough onto un-greased cookie sheet to form 1 1/2 inch circles 2 inches apart.

8. Bake for 15-20 minutes

9. Place on cooling racks and allow to cool completely.

Frosting:

1. Cream butter and cream cheese together.

2. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until think and creamy.

3. Add vanilla and cinnamon.

When cookies are cooled spread frosting on top with spatula.

Kourabiethes

Greek Powdered Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 lb               Unsalted butter (softened)
2                   Egg yolks
2 tbsp           Sugar
1 tsp             Vanilla (Mexican vanilla if available)
2 tbsp           Fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp          Baking soda
3 C               Flour (all purpose)

Directions:

1. Beat butter until white and fluffy
2. Add egg yolks and milk
3. Add sugar and beat until fluffy
4. Add vanilla and beat until fluffy
5. Add lemon juice and baking soda together and combine, then mix into batter
6. Add flour gradually
7. Shape into 1" round balls and space 2" apart on un-greased cookie sheets
8. Bake @ 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
9. Place on wax paper and let cool completely
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar until completely covered