Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 c. cooked, mashed pumpkin

1/2 tsp. lemon extract

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 c. chopped pecans

Maple Frosting

Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin and flavorings.

2 apart. Bake at

375 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks. Frost with Maple Frosting. Yield: about 7 1/2 dozen.

MAPLE FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

1/4 c. butter, softened

2 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar

2 tbsp. milk

3/4 tsp. maple extract

DIRECTIONS:

1 cup powdered sugar, beating well with electric mixer. Add remaining sugar alternately with milk, beating until smooth enough to spread. Add maple extract, and beat well. Yield: enough for 7 1/2 dozen cookies.