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

Cream softened butter with sugar and beaten eggs. Add pumpkin. Mix dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts if desired. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Frost with Brown Butter Icing.

BROWN BUTTER ICING:

1/2 cube butter
3 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt butter until it turns dark brown. Stir into powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Stir until creamy.