Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting by Jennifer H.

Cookies:
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 C sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 c. butter, softened
1 egg
1 c. canned pumpkin

In a medium bowl, combine flour and spices; set aside. In large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer. Add sugar, mix well. Beat in egg until combined, then add pumpkin and flour mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool. Frost with Brown Sugar-Butter Frosting; let frosting dry.

Brown Sugar Frosting

In medium saucepan heat and stir 6 Tb. butter and 1/3 c. packed brown sugar over medium heat until butter melts; remove from heat. Stir in 2 c. sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in enough hot water (2 to 3 tsp.) to make a smooth, spreadable frosting. Immediately frost cookies. If frosting becomes grainy, add a few more drops of hot water and stir until smooth.