Pumpkin Cookies With Penuche Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla; mix well.
Sift dry ingredients and add to cream mixture. Add nuts.
Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Frost.
Makes 7 dozen.