Frosted Pumpkin Walnut Cookies

Shared by: Jennifer H.

1.24 Points Per Serving

1/2 cup Butter or margarine -- soften

1 1/2 cups Firmly packed brown sugar

2 Eggs 1 cup pumpkin -- cooked mashed

1/2 teaspoon Lemon extract

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour

1 tablespoon Baking powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice

1 cup Chopped walnuts

MAPLE FROSTING

1/4 cup Butter or margarine -- softened

2 1/4 cups Sifted powdered sugar

2 tablespoons skim milk

3/4 teaspoon maple extract

Cream butter gradually add brown sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and flavorings.Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in walnuts.Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375º for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Maple Frosting.

Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.

MAPLE FROSTING: Cream butter; gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add remaining sugar alternately with milk, beating until smooth enough to spread. Add maple extract, and beat well. Yield: about 1 cup.

NOTES : Per cookie: 55.5 cal, 1.8g fat, 0.1g fibre, 42mg sodium

Per cookie: 1.24 points