Pumpkin Cookies

A friend of my mom's gave her a recipe for these pumpkin cookies. My mom called me to share this recipe because she knows I love pumpkin and have been looking for something pumpkin to make lately. This cookies are aaaamaaaaazing. They are soft, like little pumpkin pillows. They get better each day. Also, don't skip the frosting. They are wonderful on their own, but the frosting really make them fantastic.

Pumpkin Cookies

2 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

1tsp baking soda

1tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1 c sugar

1 c shortening (I used butter)

1 c mashed pumpkin

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients and drop by teaspoon full on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes 55 cookies.

Frosting

3 TBSP butter

4 TBSP milk

1/2 c brown sugar

1 c sifted powdered sugar

3/4 tsp vanilla

Boil the first three ingredients for two minutes, stirring constantly. Cool. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled cookies.

ENJOY!