Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting (Jana Fuller's recipe)

Combine:

            2 cups flour

            1  ½ t baking powder

            1 t cinnamon

            ¼ t baking soda

            ¼ t Allspice

Beat:

            1 cup butter,  softened

            1 cup sugar

            1 egg

Stir in:

            1 cup canned pumpkin

Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.  (I do it 10 minutes)

Frosting:

Melt in medium sauce pan:

            6 T butter

            1/3 c brown sugar

Remover from heat and stir in:

            2 cups sifted powdered sugar

            1 t vanilla

            2-3 t hot water (Stir in enough hot water to make a smooth, spreadable frosting.

Frost immediately.  Store in an air tight container up to 3 days.