Pumpkin Cookies

Name: Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients: 2 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 2 c. pumpkin; 2 eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla; 4 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 2 c. raisins (optional); 1 c. nuts (optional)

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 c. pumpkin
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 c. raisins (optional)
1 c. nuts (optional)

Directions

1

Cream together the shortening and 2 cups of sugar.
2

Add pumpkin, eggs and vanilla.
3

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.
4

Add to creamed mixture.
5

Combine ingredients.
6

Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet approximately 1 inch apart.
7

Bake at 350° for 13 to 15 minutes.
8

Frost with Buttercream Frosting.