Pumpkin Cookies

This is an old Amish Recipe given to our family by an Amish Lady who worked for my father years ago. It’s a favorite!
1 cup butter 1cup sugar 3/4 cup pumpkin
1 egg 2 cups flour 1 teas. soda
1 teas. cinnamon 1/2 teas. salt
Cream butter, sugar, and pumpkin together. Add egg.Add dry sifted ingredients. mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoon full on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 min. Ice with brown sugar icing:
Brown Sugar Icing
In a saucepan bring to a boil 3 Tbls. butter, 4 teas. milk, and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Remove from heat. Cool. Stir in 1 cup powdered sugar and 3/4 teas. vanilla or maple flavoring. Ice cookies while still warm. YUM! YUM!
















I cannot wait to make these. I love anything with pumpkin in it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
You are Welcome, Amanda. Let me know what you think. I always have to make a double batch of these,if I want to keep any for late night nibbles!