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Pumpkin Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 8
Spicy drop cookies with raisins and walnuts
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pumpkin
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts
Directions:
1. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
2. Cream together shortening and brown sugar in bowl until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and pumpkin.
3. Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls, about two inches apart on a greaqsed cookie sheet.
4. Bake in 375°F oven 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets and cool on racks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com