We had a frost in Michigan yesterday.  It actually looked like a thin layer of snow on the ground.  I love Fall in Michigan and feel very blessed to see it every year.  In honor of the frost I made these cookies yesterday.  They are easy to make, unique and yummy!

Michigan Pumpkin Frost Cookies

2 c butter                      2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla                   2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt                       2 c sugar
2 c pumpkin                  4 c flour
2 tsp baking soda          2 tsp cinnamon
1 c chopped walnuts      1 c raisins
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2 c brown sugar, firmly packed                                             6 Tbsp butter
8 Tbsp milk                                                                          2 c powdered sugar

Cream butter and 2 c sugar.  Add eggs, pumpkin and vanilla.  Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir into creamed mixture.  Add raisins and nuts.  Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes.  When cookies are cool, frost with icing.

To make icing: Boil brown sugar, 6 Tbsp butter and milk for 2 minutes, cool.  Add powdered sugar and stir to desired consistency.  Spread on cookies