Melt-in-your-mouth-pumpkin cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
• ground cinnamon sprinkled on top

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat the 2 cups of butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. 
2. Add granulated sugar, baking powder,baking soda,salt,the 1 teaspoon cinnamon,and the nutmeg. Beat until combined. 
3. Beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla until combined. Beat in pumpkin. 
4. Beat in as much of the four as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
5. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Frosting

1. In a small saucepan heat the 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until melted and smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. 
2. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. 
3. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread frosting on cookies. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.