Pumpkin Cookies

6 TBL softened butter

1 1/3 c granulated sugar

1 c pumpkin puree

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 400 ℉.

Using a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Add the baking soda, spices, and salt and beat to combine. Add 2 cups of flour and beat until thoroughly mixed. Drop by spoonful or scoop onto a parchment sheet and bake for 12 minutes.

If you like, you can mix ½ c powdered sugar with 1 TBL of milk and ice the cookies with this.