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Pumpkin Cookies

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Great cookies for Halloween or Autumn entertaining.

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

Directions for pumpkin cookies
Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla; beat well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture; blending well. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake pumpkin cookies at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 36 pumpkin cookies.

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