Pumpkin Cookies

  We are big fans of pumpkin flavored treats around here and one of our favorites is these yummy spiced pumpkin cookies coated with cinnamon icing.

Cookies
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon                                                          

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1tsp. cinnamon

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Here's what you do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.

Cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle icing with fork or coat them by dipping the cookies directly into the icing.

To Make Icing
 Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.