Pumpkin Cookies...

with cream cheese frosting
1 c sugar
2 sticks butter, softened
2 T maple syrup
2 eggs
1 c canned pumpkin
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t nutmeg
pinch ground cloves
2 1/2 c flour
2 t baking powder
pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add syrup and eggs, mix. Add pumpkin and mix to incorporate. Add all dry ing. to batter and mix well. Drop rounded tablespoons full onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake 10 min. Cool on racks and frost when cool.
For the frosting: I use a container of store bought cream cheese frosting and add a bit of cinnamon to it. Mix it well.