Saturday, November 2, 2013

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. cloves
1/2 t. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 t. vanilla

1.  Preheat oven to 350.

2.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices.

3.  In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter and sugar.  Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla.  Beat until creamy.  Mix in dry ingredients.  Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoon;  flatten slightly.  Bake 15-20 minutes.

Frosting

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. cream cheese
2-3 cups powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 t. cinnamon

Cream butter and cream cheese.  Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until creamy.  Add vanilla and cinnamon.  Spread over cooled cookies.  Enjoy!