Pumpkin Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 12 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 12 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 14 cup milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar

1. Cream shortening and sugars together; add in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla--stir to mix well.
2. Sift dry ingredients (flour-salt); add to creamed mixture; stir to blend well.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake in a 350 oven for 10-12 minutes; cool on wire racks; frost when cool.
6. To make frosting: In a saucepan, combine butter and sugar; bring to a boil.
7. Cook and stir 1 minute or until slightly thickened; cool slightly.
8. Add milk; beat until smooth.
9. Stir in powdered sugar to make a spreading consistency.
10. Spread on cooled cookies.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-cookies-139310 (may not work)