Pumpkin Cookies

By jads8627

From Kathy Moore

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Carmel frosting
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons milk or cream
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together first group, mix together second group. Add the two together. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoon. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.


Make frosting by mixing first 4 ingredients and boil for 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar. Rewarm if gets too thick