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My Moms Pumpkin Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 13 Minutes
Ready In: 13 Minutes
Servings: 3
This is another of my mom's recipes. These cookies are to die for! They are the fastest to go at our yearly cookie exchange! I slather them in my mom's sticky icing, and YUMMMMMM!!! Bet you can't eat just one!
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 cups pumpkin
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions:
1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs and pumpkin.
3. Combine dry ingredients.
4. Add to shortening and sugar mixture.
5. Mix well.
6. Add chocolate chips and walnuts (If you want them), mix well.
7. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
9. Do not overbake.
10. Enjoy!
11. These are fantastic when covered in My Mom's Sticky Frosting!
12. They'd also be good with cream cheese frosting.
By RecipeOfHealth.com