Iced Pumpkin (or Apple) Cookies

(Substitute Apples Delight for Beyond Pumpkin and apple sauce for pumpkin puree for Iced Apple Cookies)

Dough 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons P2's Beyond Pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Options: Add a little P2’s Beyond Pumpkin Add chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, P2's Beyond Pumpkin, and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoons; flatten slightly.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.  ** Cream cheese icing can be substituted in place of the glaze.