Frosted Jumbo Pumpkin Cookies
????A classic cream cheese frosting tops these spiced pumpkin cookies. Everyone enjoys the chocolate chips inside and the walnuts sprinkled on top.
—Wendy Altamirano, Fayetteville, NC
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- FROSTING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 drops orange food coloring, optional
- Additional chopped walnuts, optional
