2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. cooked mashed pumpkin
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour with baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt. Cream shortening and sugar, add pumpkin and egg. Beat well. Add dry ingredients all at once and stir to form a smooth batter. Add nuts and vanilla. Drop large teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.

CARAMEL FROSTING:

3 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. sifted powdered sugar

Combine butter, milk and brown sugar in saucepan. Boil 2 minutes stirring constantly. Cool, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on top of cookies. Makes 4 dozen.