Must Bake

Pumpkin Glazed Cookies…aka heaven. I’ve been waiting all year to bake these, and tonight was the night!

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 cup pumpkin
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees, and grease baking sheets. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in a large mixer bowl until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoon (or use a cookie scoop for perfect roundness!) onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets for two minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with glaze. Makes 2-3 dozen.

Glaze:
Combine 2 cups sifted powder sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth (I cut this in half since you end up with a lot of glaze – modify however you prefer).