1 C. Shortening
1 C. Sugar
1 C. Pumpkin
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 C. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon

Cream together shortening, sugar and pumpkin. Sift together remaining ingredients and then add them to pumpkin mixture and stir until combined. Drop from teaspoon onto baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Frosting:
3 T. Butter
4 T. Milk
½ C. Brown Sugar
1 C. Powdered Sugar

Stir together butter, milk and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook at boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool. Stir in the powdered sugar and spread on cookies.