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Pumpkin Cookies with Caramel Icing with Susan
Ingredients Needed:
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins or nuts, chopped, optional

ICING
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Directions:
HEAT OVEN to 350 degrees.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
Add raisins or nuts.
Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes.

ICING:
Combine butter, vanilla, milk, and brown sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly to rolling boil.
Cool, stir in powdered sugar.
Frost cookies while warm.
Return icing to heat if too thick.
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