Kay's Recipes n Stuff: Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies

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Here is another recipe from my Sunday paper that I thought you would enjoy. Just in time for the holidays!

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
1 cup Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze (recipe follows)

Directions
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheets.

2) Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.

3) Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

4) For glaze: Combine 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth.

Roasting Chart

Roasting Temperatures
Temperatures are most accurately determined by using an instant thermometer inserted in the meat where indicated and withdrawn to take a reading.
BEEF, in the center not touching the bone 130ºF (54ºC) rare 160ºF (71ºC) medium 180ºF (82ºC) well done	LAMB, in the center not touching the bone 140ºF (60ºC) pink 145ºF (63ºC) medium-rare 165ºF (74ºC) well done
POULTRY, chicken, in breast, 170ºF (77ºC) chicken, in the thigh, 185ºF (85ºC) duck, in the thigh, 180ºF (82ºC)	PORK AND VEAL, in the center not touching the bone 160ºF (71ºC)