Pumpkin Drops!

Elijah & I made Pumpkin Drops last night for the first time! All day yesterday, he'd been begging to make cookies. I gave him the choice between Pumpkin Drops or Apple Spice Cookies - he wanted to make Pumpkin Drops. He helped measure the ingredients, dump everything in, and stir. They turned out really good! And the cinnamon icing is delicious! After they baked & cooled, I asked if he was ready to try one. Keep in mind, it was his idea to make these, and he requested the Pumpkin Drops. "No thank you. I don't like them!" Sigh. Go figure. Oh well! At least he had fun making them! We made so many, we shared with family, friends, and I'm sending a bunch with Josh to work tonight! (And if we see you at church tonight, you just might get one yourself! :)

Pumpkin Drops

1/2 c butter flavored shortening
3 c sugar
15 oz. pumpkin
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
6 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp all-spice
1/2 tsp cloves

Frosting:
1/2 c butter, softened
2 1/2 c confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp water

Preheat oven to 375. In a lg. bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in pumpkin, eggs, and milk. Add each other ingredient (except the frosting ingredients) one at a time, mixing well with each addition. (If dough seems too thick, just add a tiny bit of water.) Grease baking sheets. Drop by tablespoon-fulls about 2 inches apart. Bake 10-13 min., until lightly browned. Cool slightly before frosting, then cool completely & store in refrigerator.



To make frosting, combine all ingredients & beat until smooth.