old-fashioned pumpkin cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, room temp.
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
• 2-3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 tablespoon light cream, opt.
• IN A MEDIUM BOWL, CREAM BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE TOGETHER. SLOWLY ADD POWDERED SUGAR AND MIX WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL THICK AND CREAMY, ADD VANILLA. ADD ENOUGH LIGHT CREAM FOR SPREADING CONSISTENCY.