1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 egg
1 c. canned pumpkin
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. walnuts (optional)

First cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Second beat in egg. Next stir in pumpkin into the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Then sift together dry ingredients and blend into pumpkin mixture. Drop teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. When cookies cool, top with Orange Frosting.

ORANGE FROSTING:

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. orange juice

Blend 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon butter, then add 1 tablespoon orange juice.