Pumpkin Drop Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

* 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
* 3 cups sugar
* 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 cup milk
* 6 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

FROSTING:

* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the pumpkin, eggs and milk. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cookies. Store in the refrigerator.