1 c. sugar
1 c. solid shortening
1 egg
1 c. pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves.

Cream together sugar, shortening, egg, pumpkin, and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture, blend thoroughly. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Frost while still hot.

ICING:

3 tbsp. melted butter
2 c. powdered sugar
4 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together and spread on cookies.