Caramel Pumpkin Cookies

Riley has been really into cooking with me lately, so I tried a new pumpkin cookie recipe. It makes me miss my friend Gina, who tried a new pumpkin recipe every week during the fall, I hope this is up up her standards :) Speaking of standards, and friends , the pictures are definitely not up to Kathi's standards, but I tried really hard! Anyways, try the recipe out, we liked it!

Caramel Pumpkin Cookies
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
2 cups shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup packed brown sugar
DIRECTIONS
Cream shortening, white sugar and pumpkin. Add eggs and mix well. Sift together the baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt and flour. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
Drop from spoon to cookie sheet. (I rolled them into balls, they came out prettier)Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
To Make Frosting: Cook butter, milk, and brown sugar until dissolved. Cool and add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over warm cookies.