181.                Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Direction

• Start preheating the oven to 350° F (175° C). Mix salt, ground cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and flour. Put aside.
• Cream white sugar and half cup butter together in a medium bowl. Put one teaspoon of the vanilla, egg and pumpkin into the butter mixture, then beat until it becomes creamy. Combine in the dry ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls on the cookie sheet and slightly flatten.
• Bake in prepared oven for 15-20 mins. Let cool the cookies. Use fork to drizzle glaze.
• For Glaze: Combine one teaspoon of the vanilla, one tablespoon of the melted butter, milk and confectioners' sugar. As needed, pour in milk to achieve the drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 122 calories;
• Total Carbohydrate: 22.4
• Cholesterol: 13
• Protein: 1.2
• Total Fat: 3.2
• Sodium: 120