- 1/2 c butter
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 c pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350; line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until well blended; add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Gradually add the dry ingredients. Drop by rounded table spoon onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are firm. Cool for 2 minutes before moving cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Once cool you may glaze the cookies.
GLAZE:
- 2 c powdered sugar (more or less depending on the consistency that you would like to achieve)
- 3 tbsp whipping cream
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 4-5 drops yellow food coloring
Combine all ingredients for glaze in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.