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Pumpkin Orange Cookies

>From the Kitchen of:  Boomer
Source:  Land 'O Lakes Holiday Cookies

Heat oven to 375°. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bow. Set aside.

Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Add pumpkin, egg, 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange peel. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture. Beat until well mixed. Stir in pecans by hand.

Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are set. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, ½ tsp orange peel and enough orange juice for desired glazing consistency. Spread each cooled cookie with about ½ teaspoon of glaze.

TO GLAZE: Combine 1 ½ cups powdered sugar with ½ teaspoon grated orange peel and 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice. Mix until smooth.