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Pumpkin Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 72 Minutes
Servings: 8
From Gooseberry Patch Old-Fashioned Country Cookies. Number of cookies made is an approximation.
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Cream shortening and sugars together; add in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla-stir to mix well.
2. Sift dry ingredients (flour-salt); add to creamed mixture; stir to blend well.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake in a 350° oven for 10-12 minutes; cool on wire racks; frost when cool.
6. To make frosting: In a saucepan, combine butter and sugar; bring to a boil.
7. Cook and stir 1 minute or until slightly thickened; cool slightly.
8. Add milk; beat until smooth.
9. Stir in powdered sugar to make a spreading consistency.
10. Spread on cooled cookies.
By RecipeOfHealth.com