Spicy Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Cookie Glaze (recipe follows)
chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

In an extra large mixing bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Add pumpkin and egg; beat until combined.
In another bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and baking soda; beat into the pumpkin mixture until combined.
Spoon by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tops seem firm.
Remove; cool on wire racks.
Prepare Cookie Glaze; spread over the cookies.
Sprinkle with the chopped nuts, if you like.
Makes 42 to 48 cookies.