Ingredients:

For the Cookies:

  • 1-1/2 C shortening
  • 3 C sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small can of pumpkin
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground clove
  • 1 tsp all spice
  • 6 C flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

For the Icing:

  • 3 tsp whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1-3/4 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 C (1/2 stick) butter – melted

Directions:

Make the Cookies:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Cream shortening and sugar
  3. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and milk
  4. Add spices and mix well
  5. Slowly add flour, baking soda & salt – blend well
  6. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes

Make the Icing:

  1. Mix all icing ingredients together in a bowl and stir until combined
  2. Frost cookies