Pumpkin Cookies

My Xavier roommate used to make these all the time and never shared the recipe because it was a family secret – well secrets out – I got the recipe!

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup pumpkin

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients together and drop by teaspoon full on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Let cookies cool and spread with icing.

Icing:

2 Tbsp. Butter/margarine

4 Tbsp. Milk

½ cup brown sugar

Boil for 3 minutes and let cool. Then add: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla Drop onto cookies.