Pumpkin Drop Cookies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in pumpkin, eggs and milk.
• 2 combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 3 drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• 4 bake at 375° for 10-13 minutes or until lighty browned. remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• 5 in small mixing bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. frost cookies. store in the refrigerator.