Pumpkin Cookies

And, here is yet another pumpkin recipe. We have a serious addiction to pumpkin in this house. My brother has started to question everything I make, wondering if I’ve somehow put pumpkin in it, even if it’s pizza or poptarts. I do have limits, but whenever I discover a delicious new pumpkin recipe, those limits get fewer and fewer. And, especially when it’s fall.

Cookies:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Sift together the first six ingredients. In a separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients all at once and stir gently to form a smooth batter. Drop by the spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350. Makes about 3 dozen.

Frosting:
3 T butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla

Combine butter, milk and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil slowly and let boil for two minutes, while stirring constantly. Cool completely. After cool, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.

Top cookies with icing once they are cooled. Store once icing has set.