PUMPKIN COOKIES (2)

By Lynnab3

Ingredients

• CREAM CHEESE ICING:
• 2 cups shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 16 oz. can pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon cream or milk
• 3/4 stick oleo
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla. Beat together. Stir together in a separate bowl: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add to batter and mix well. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Ice with cream cheese icing.