Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting

PUMPKIN COOKIES with BROWN SUGAR FROSTING

YIELD: 60 COOKIES PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES PER BATCH

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups butter, softened                                                2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder                                        2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt                                                            1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg                                         2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla                                                     1 15-ounce can pumpkin

4 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting

1/2 cup butter                                                             1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup milk                                                               1 teaspoon vanilla

3 to 4 cups powdered sugar (add until desired consistency/firmness)

ground cinnamon sprinkled on top (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat the 2 cups of butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder,baking soda,salt,the 1 teaspoon cinnamon,and the nutmeg. Beat until combined. Beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Beat in as much of the four as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.

2. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

3. For frosting, in a small saucepan heat the 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until melted and smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread frosting on cookies. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

Recipe from: http://dearcrissy.com/pumpkin-cookies-recipe/

Note - this recipe can be halved