Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Cookies - 25g Carbs, 1g Fiber From Light & Tasty

These big soft spice cookies, created by our Test Kitchen staff, have a sweet frosting that makes them an extra special treat. Enjoy! SERVINGS 32 CATEGORY Low Fat METHOD Baked PREP 15 min. COOK 20 min. TOTAL 35 min.

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 egg 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice

In a bowl, combine the cake mix, oats and pumpkin pie spice. In another bowl, beat the egg, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray; flatten with the back of a spoon. Bake at 350� for 18- 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange peel and enough orange juice to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 32 cookies.

Nutritional Analysis: One cookie equals 123 calories, 2g fat (trace saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 1g protein

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

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