Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Carmel Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl cream shortening and brown sugar until light. Add pumpkin, mix well.

2. 2

   In a seperate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture.

3. 3

   Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake 375 for 13-15 minutes. Finish all cookies before beginning frosting.

4. 4

   For frosting combine butter, brown sugar and milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat- stir in maple flavoring and vanilla.

5. 5

   Cool slightly, beat in enough powdered sugar to acheive spreading consistancy. Use all frosting while warm, it drys hard.