Iced Pumpkin Cookies for Emma's Golden Birthday

 One of my friend's Granddaughter, Emma, was turning seven on her Golden Birthday, October 7th. Emma is Anna's older sister. Remember, I made Chocolate Mini Stars with Anna in May?  Of course you do.   Your Golden Birthday is the year you turn the same age as the day you were born. When I was growing up, I never celebrated my Golden birthday, nor did my kids. It's just a nice thing to celebrate. Did you ever celebrate your Golden Birthday?  I was invited to the party, but Emma's Godmother was bringing the cake and cupcakes, so I decided to make  "Golden Cookies" in commemoration of her special day.  I looked at several recipes, and decided on Iced Pumpkin Cookies, that when baked, take on a golden glow. These cookies bake into golden pillows of pumpkin flavor, with all of the spices. Then, I frosted the special cookie for Emma, with Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting, and dusted the cookie with gold shimmer dust. For the rest of the cookies, I just put on  a Vanilla Glaze, and then dusted with gold shimmer dust. 

Here is Emma in her Golden Glory. She's in first Grade, and has lost 5 teeth already. She had her party at an indoor play zone with a party room. See the crown on her head. Everyone had a wonderful time!

So, if you know someone who is having a Golden Birthday, or you just want to have some yummy pumpkin cookies, make these Iced Pumpkin Cookies.  Enjoy!

Iced Pumpkin Cookies from Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Glaze
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 to  minutes, or until tops bounce back, when touched lightly, in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.