PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING






PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

These moist, soft cookies were a delight, especially with the added frosting which was like the cherry on top for these lovely cookies.  Our friends wrote me to say how much they enjoyed the cookies I sent them home with. If you are looking for yummy cookies for the season, you may like these substantial, soft and moist cookies. Gelatin is not required for this recipe.  One can often leave the gelatin out, to be honest, and cookies typically don't need gelatin.  It is there to bind the different components of the bake mix to prevent crumbly outcomes, however, most times it is not even necessary.

21/cups Gluten-Free Bake Mix 2, OR (560 mL)
  21/2  cups Keto Bake Mix (625 mL)
21/tsp baking powder (12 mL)
11/tsp cinnamon (7 mL)
1/tsp baking soda (2 mL)
1/tsp salt (1 mL)
1 egg
Liquid sweetener to equal 11/4  cups sugar (300 mL)
1/cup olive oil (75 mL)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL)
Caramel Frosting (Easy Blender recipe):
1/cup boiling water (60 mL)
Liquid sweetener to equal 1/cup sugar (125 mL)
1/cup unsalted butter (60 mL)
1 cup whole milk powder (250 mL)
1/cup allulose OR allulose blend (60 mL)
1/tsp molasses (2 mL)
1/tsp vanilla extract (1 mL)

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).  In large bowl, combine Gluten-Free Bake Mix 2, OR Keto Bake Mix, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
In food processor or in bowl with mixer, process egg, liquid sweetener, olive oil and vanilla extract.  Add dry ingredients; process.  Form 2 tablespoonfuls (30 mL) of cookie dough and place on greased cookie sheet.  Bake 15 minutes or until set.
Caramel Topping:  In food processor or blender, combine boiling water, liquid sweetener, butter, whole milk powder, allulose, OR allulose blend, molasses and vanilla extract.  Blend until very smooth. 

Using a pastry bag fitted with a large tip swirl the topping onto each cookie once the cookies have cooled completely.

Yield:  20 large cookies
1 cookie
146 calories
4.1 g protein
11.8 g fat
0 g fiber
5.4 g net carbs