Chef Terry Wallace from U.S. Hotel Tavern shares a recipe for Sugar Glazed Pumpkin Cookies.

Sugar Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

For Cookies:

2 C Flour

½ t Salt

1 t Baking Powder

1 t Baking Soda

1 t Cinnamon

1 C Shortening

1 C Sugar

1 C Pumpkin Puree

1 Egg

1 t Vanilla

½ C raisins

Glaze

½ C Brown Sugar

3 T Butter

4 T Milk

1 t Vanilla

1 C Powder Sugar

Glaze:

In a small sauce pan mix brown sugar, butter and milk together. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, Allow to cool. Add vanilla and powder sugar. Blend well until the mixture becomes smooth glaze.

Cookies:

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and stir.

Using a mixer, cream shortening and sugar. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla to shortening and mix 1 minute. Add the dry ingredients and raisings.

Place teaspoon size scoops on to parchment lined baking tray 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Remove from tray, allow to cool and glaze. Allow glaze to set and enjoy.

Visit U.S. Hotel Tavern at 401 S. Juniata St. in Hollidaysburg, give them a call at (814) 695-2624, or visit their website for more information.