Servings:
4 dozen
Prep time:
30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup shortening (or 1/2 cup butter)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (non-spiced)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup dates (optional)
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Cookies: Mix first five dry ingredients. Cream 1 cup sugar and shortening, add egg and pumpkin. Blend in flour mixture; add 1 teaspoon vanilla, nuts and dates. Drop from teaspoon on cookie sheet and bake. Cool.
Frosting: Boil brown sugar, butter and milk for two minutes. Pour into powdered sugar and add 3/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir to spreading consistency. Frost cookies.
Baking temperature:
350 degrees
Baking time:
10-12 minutes