Pumpkin cookies with caramel frosting

Step 1

With an electric mixer, beat together sugar and oil. 

Step 2

Add egg, milk, canned pumpkin and vanilla and blend well. 

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix, just until incorporated. 

Step 4

Drop batter by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool before frosting.

Step 5

In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cream, brown sugar and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. 

Step 6

Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla and 1 cup powdered sugar. Let the frosting cool to room temperature and then stir in enough additional powdered sugar to make a good frosting consistency (you may not use the whole extra cup.) 

Step 7

Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies.