Pumpkin cookies

1 cup shortening

1 cup granulated sugar

Mix together until creamy

1 cup pumpkin

1 egg

Mix into shortening-sugar combination

2 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together and add to above combination

Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes

Frosting

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon margarine

Cook the above together for 1 minute. Bring to a boil. Cool.

Add to the above mixture:

8 ounces confectioners (powdered) sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Frost the cookies. Garnish with candy corn.

- By Ray and Marsha Frey, from the First National Bank Community Cookbook