Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies

(from vickyg54’s recipe box)

Source: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=32364# (from RecipeThing user lisasikkema)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 18 minutes
Serves 36 people

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease baking sheets.

  2. COMBINE flour, baking soda, baking power, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl. In a large mixer bowl beat sugar and butter until well blended.

  3. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

  4. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

  5. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets.

  6. Glaze: COMBINE 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth.

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