Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting

Mix:

½ c. sugar

½ c. brown sugar

1 c. butter or margarine

Add:

1 c. canned pumpkin

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

Cream into above mixture:

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp.soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. salt

¾ c. chopped nuts

(optional, but I would reccomend them)

Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for about 9 minutes. Cool.
This is how they go in the oven and 10 mintues later this is what comes out

Frosting:

Bring to a boil for 1 minute:

3 tbsp. butter

½ c. brown sugar

Cool 10 minutes, then add:

¼ c. milk

Beat until smooth and add

1 ½ to 2 c. powdered sugar.

Frost cookes.

Enjoy