Pumpkin Raisinet Cookies

To me nothing says fall better than pumpkin...anything pumpkin. Tonight I decided to try a new pumpkin cookie recipe I discovered on the Nestle site to see if it was worthy to add to my fall repertoire. The cake-like texture made it very different than any of my other cookies, but still very good.

Pumpkin Raisinet Cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 can (15 oz.) Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups Nestle Raisinets Milk Chocolate-Covered Raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts

Vanilla Glaze

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in Raisinets and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze.

Vanilla Glaze

Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 tsp. vanilla in small bowl; mix well.

Many hugs and fall moments,

Kathy