Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Use an electric mixer to cream together butter, shortening and sugars until fluffy.

Step 4

Mix in the whole egg and the extra yolk. Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.

Step 5

Fold in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Step 6

Scoop dough out, place on a baking sheet, and use your fingers to evenly flatten cookies into rounds until they are about a 1/2 inch thick.

Step 7

Bake in preheated oven 11 - 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool frost with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting.

Step 8

In a mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, and salt. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. You may not need all the sugar.