2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups (15-oz can) pumpkin
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Orange glaze (recipe follows)
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Combine butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; beat until creamy.
Add egg, pumpkin, orange juice and orange peel; beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until combined.
Stir in nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in preheated 375 Degree oven for 12-14 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Spread each cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon orange glaze.
For Orange Glaze
Combine 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel in medium bowl until smooth.