Pumpkin Cookies

By dfallon

Ingredients

• COOKIES
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 15-oz can pumpkin
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• FROSTING
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• optional - ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat 2 cups softened butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

Add granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.

Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.

In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until melted and smooth.

Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth.

Spread frosting on cooled cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon.