Pumpkin drop cookies

By englandt

Ingredients

• PENUCHE FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1-3/4 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Add pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, bring brown sugar and butter to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; beat in milk. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Yield: About 5 dozen.