Friday, October 31, 2008

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies


Sinfully yummy!!!

cookies
1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cloves
2 cups flour
1tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350.  Cream sugars and butter.  Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.  In separate bowl combine dry ingredients and stir.  Add to wet ingredients.
Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.

Frosting:
**warning** this is rich
3tbs butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar

In a small sauce pan bring butter and sugar to a boil.  Continuously stir until smooth.  Remove from heat and let cool.  Combine milk and sugar.

Frost and enjoy.

Oh yeah... don't let helpers lick fingers... you will run out of frosting!!