->Pumpkin 08 <-

Yield: 5 dozen

1 c butter or margarine; softened

3/4 c granulated sugar

3/4 c brown sugar; packed

1 lg egg

1 c canned pumpkin

2 ts vanilla extract

3 c baking mix

1 ts ground cinnamon

1/2 ts ground nutmeg

1 1/2 c pecans; chopped, toasted

prepared homestyle frosting or prepared cream cheese frosting; 12-16 ozs.

Heat oven to 350F. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Add

pumpkin and vanilla. Add baking mix, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat on

low speed to combine. Stir in pecans. Place tablespoonfuls of

dough about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 min. or until golden brown. cool on baking sheet for 2 min.

Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Frost tops of cookies with

vanilla frosting. Garnish with toasted pecans if desired.