My Mom's Famous Pumpkin Cookies

Sift together:
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt.
1 tsp. cinnamon

Add:
1 cup shortening (or apple sauce)
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix.

Fold in:
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup chopped dates or golden raisins

Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

For frosting, combine in a sauce pan:
3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. milk
1/2 cup brown sugar

Boil on low heat for a few minutes then add:
1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Frost cookies by dipping the top 1/2 into the warm frosting (it crusts over when it cools).

Enjoy!