Walnut Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening , such as Crisco
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in egg until incorporated. Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix until well combined. Fold in walnuts. Use a small teaspoon or cookie scoop to portion dough onto ungreased baking sheets.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until the edges turn golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, make frosting: Beat powdered sugar and butter together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until a spreadable consistency is reached. Fold in maple extract until thoroughly combined.

5. 5

   Spread frosting over cooled cookies.