Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Brown Butter Glaze

Preheat oven to 375C
Makes 4 dozen

1 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
½ c. shortening
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
½ c. nuts & raisins optional

Mix sugar, pumpkin and shortening until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients (except nuts & raisins) and beat until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins if desired.

Drop dough by the teaspoonful onto a baking sheet. Bake until light brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from sheet immediately.


Brown Butter Glaze

¼ c. buter
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbls. Milk


Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until delicately browned. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk until smooth.