Pumpkin Orange Cookies

2 ½ c. flour ½ t. baking soda
½ t. salt 1 c. (2 sticks) butter
1 c. sugar ½ c. brown sugar
1 ¼ c. pumpkin 1 egg
2 T. orange juice 1 t. grated orange peel
½ c. chopped nuts Orange Icing (recipe follows)

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg, orange juice and orange peel until combined. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in nuts.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven for 12-14 minutes. Remove cookies immediately to wire rack to cool completely. Spread cookies with Orange Icing. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

For Orange Icing:
Combine 1 ½ c. powdered sugar, ½ t. grated orange peel and enough orange juice until of desired consistency (1-3 T.) in medium bowl. Stir until smooth.