Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

In large bowl of stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars.

Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin

In a separate medium bowl, sift together baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, salt and flour.

Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and combine well with mixer.

Using a small cookie scoop (or tablespoon) drop 1 inch dough balls onto prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes and place on wire rack to cool.

Frosting

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine butter, cream and brown sugar.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just begins to boil (do not allow to completely boil).

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Allow to cool slightly then stir in confectioner's sugar.

Let stand a couple of minutes to thicken slightly and spread over completely cooled cookies.