Pumpkin Spice Cookies

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• glaze (optional, made with powdered sugar and milk)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease baking sheets.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar together. Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture.

4. 4

   Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake for 15 minutes (350°F / 175°C) until firm.

6. 6

   Drizzle with glaze if desired while warm.