Regular Pumpkin Cookies

Post date: Jan 26, 2009 4:50:05 AM

I usually double this recipe so that I can use the entire can of pumpkin and not waste it.

1 cup sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 Tbsp. grated orange peel (optional)

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

Optional: 1/2 to 1 cup of either chocolate chips or raisins.

Mix moist ingredients. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls on to a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 stick butter

1 box (or 1/2 of bagged) powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Then add the vanilla. Mix well. Spread a little frosting on top of each cookie.