Pumpkin Cookies
3 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and pumpkin. Combine remaining dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Drop dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Frost with caramel frosting
Caramel Frosting
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup cream
2 cups brown sugar
2/3 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar
Melt ingredients together in a saucepan over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes until combined. Let mixture cool slightly and add powdered sugar a cup at a time until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
