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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (dark or light)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons real butter, straight from the fridge
- 3/4 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup pumpkin
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 2 tablespoons cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 99g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 307 | |
| Calories from Fat 116 | 38% |
| Total Fat 13.22g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 7.43g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium 115mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 42.44g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 15.05g | 10% |
| Protein 5.12g | 8% |
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