On a break from stitching?

Need some yummy treats to feed you and your stitching friends?

Right from Katheryne's family cookbook, here's a delicious recipe for you to try!

"Pumpkin Cookies with Penuche Frosting"

A declicious Fall treat. Makes about 5 dozen drop cookies. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Cookies

1 cup margarine or butter, softened

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup pumpkin

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Ingredients for Penuche Frosting

3 tablespoons margarine or butter

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, cream margarine, brown sugar and sugar; beat until fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin, egg and vanilla to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire racks.

To prepare frosting, in medium saucepan, combine margarine and brown sugar; bring to boil. Cook and stir 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Cool 10 minutes. Add milk; beat until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar until spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.