1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. pumpkin
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. nuts
1/4 tsp. cloves

Cream butter and sugar and add eggs and pumpkin. Add sifted dry ingredients and nuts. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees on greased cookie sheets, after flattening them a little (not balls).

ORANGE ICING:

Mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons grated, cold butter, 2 to 4 tablespoons orange juice, and red and yellow food coloring. Ice cookies. Can substitute lemon juice and use just yellow food coloring.