PUMPKIN COOKIES

PUMPKIN COOKIES

Cookies:

1 C soft butter

2/3 C brown sugar

1/3 C white sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 C pumpkin

2 C flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. baking powder

1 C chopped walnuts

Frosting:

¼ C soft butter

1 pkg. (115 g) cream cheese

2 C icing sugar

1 ½ tsp. vanilla

Cookies: Cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Stir in the pumpkin and mix well.  Combine the dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture and mix well.  Stir in the walnuts.  Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.  Bake at 350°F for about 8 – 10 minutes.

Frosting: Beat all the ingredients together until light and fluffy.  Frost cooled cookies.

Keep refrigerated in an air tight container.

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