>---------> PUMPKIN COOKIES From Jo Ann Cowart <---------<

INGREDIENTS:

COOKIES 
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 
ICING GLAZE
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract


COOKIE DIRECTIONS
Oven - 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, 
ground cloves, and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar. 
Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla to butter mixture, and beat 
until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. 

Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies.

GLAZE DIRECTIONS 
Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla. 
Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.


Drizzle glaze with fork on cool cookies.
 
*~* Special THANKS To Our Friend Jo Ann Cowart for this. *~*