Pumpkin Cookies

By LimericksLady

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1.5 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp rum extract
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• pecans (optional)
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 4 Tbsp milk
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup confectioner sugar
• pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together butter, sugar, flavorings, eggs, and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add pecans if desired. Drop by tespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. Crinkles should look brownish orange. They will be moist. Cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting, melt butter and add milk and brown sugar. Boil 2 minutes. When cool add confectioners sugar and frost cookies. Garnish with pecan half.