Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

These are everyones favorite! Oh my gosh they are so good. I brought a bag into class once and gave some to a few friends, and soon enough the WHOLE large zip lock bag was gone! They are tastier when they are little :)

Ingredients:

Combine in medium bowl:

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

Combine in 2nd medium bowl:

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

Serves: 36

Total: 1 hr 20 mins

Basic Necessities:

2 Medium bowls

1 Small bowl

Egg beater

Grab stick of butter out of fridge and slice into tablespoon slices to let soften. Preheat oven to 350.

In medium bowl, combine flower, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. Set aside.

In another medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture. Beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15-20 min in preheated oven.

While cookies are cooling, make the glaze.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in microwave. Combine powdered sugar, milk, and melted butter, and vanilla. Add milk as needed to achieve drizzling consistency.

Drizzle glaze on each with fork. Let the glaze dry onto the cookies and enjoy.