Dessert (Cookies )

Pumpkin Cookies

Contributor: Julie

10 - 12 minutes 375 degrees cookie sheet
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup pumpkin
3 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup nuts chopped
1 tsp maple extract
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Cream together shortening, sugars. Add eggs, milk, pumpkin. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and mix into previous mixture. Add nuts and maple extract. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 10 - 12 minutes. Frosting Beat together last 4 ingredients - margarine, brown sugar, milk and powdered sugar until spreading consistency.
Edition: 5