Preheat oven to 375 .

If using whole dates, chop up and toss with some flour to help with the sticky pieces.

Beat the sugar and butter for three minutes. Add in the pumpkin and eggs. Add the dry ingredients and mix. Hand stir in the dates and walnuts.

Using an OXO Good Grips Cookie Scoop measure out the batter on to a lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 – 10 minutes, or until the center is baked and edges are set. Remove from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire wrack.

For the Frosting

Beat all the ingredients until smooth. Spread over the cookies and sprinkle with cinnamon.