pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting

I had a few requests for this, so here ya go!

pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting

Cream together:

2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
1/2 cup Crisco

Add:

16 0z. pumpkin
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Combine, then add to pumpkin mixture:

4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg

Drop by spoonful on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake about 12 minutes in 350-degree oven.
Cool, frost, and top with mini chocolate chips.


frosting:

3 oz. cream cheese (at room temp.)
1/2 cup butter (at room temp.)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Combine with electric mixer til smooth.