Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Icing

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and pumpkin. Add eggs and mix well. Set aside.

Sift together the baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt and flour. Add this to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.

Drop from a spoon onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes at 350F. Then remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.

To making frosting:
Cook butter, milk and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cool and then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over warm cookies.

Makes 4 or so dozen depending on your cookie size.