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Pumpkin Cookies with Spiced Maple Frosting

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin Cookies with Spiced Maple Frosting
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• 6 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• For the frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• Sprinkles

Instructions:

1. For the cookies:
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer until smooth.
4. Mix in the pumpkin and eggs until smooth.
5. Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and then add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Roll dough into large, 1-inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass in flour and press the dough balls to flatten them slightly.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are just slightly browned.
8. Let cool before frosting.
9. For the frosting:
10. Combine all ingredients until smooth. Add more powered sugar or maple syrup as needed to get the desired frosting consistency.
11. Top cookies with a generous amount of frosting and dip in sprinkles.