pumpkin cookies

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

This recipe is from Big Taste of Little Rock, a great little community cookbook.

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Ingredients For pumpkin cookies

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp. margarine
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

How To Make pumpkin cookies

  • 1
    Cream shortening and sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; mix until smooth. Mix in the egg, pumpkin, nuts and vanilla. Drop by small spoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Bring brown sugar, margarine and milk just to a boil in pan, stirring to mix well. Cool for 1 hour or longer. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over the cookies and let stand for 1 to 2 hours or until the frosting is set. Makes 2 dozen. Big Taste of Little Rock

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