Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies

2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c pumpkin
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
Glaze (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease baking sheets.

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 until smooth. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.

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.

Glaze:
Combine 2 c sifted powdered sugar, 3 T milk, 1 T melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth.

Makes 36 cookies (These are incredible!)