Pumpkin Cookies
Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you have them planned. Yesterday I baked all day, I’m not quite sure why, maybe the weather, I’m not really sure, but half of what I made didn’t turn out very well.
Every Thursday, the Football Moms serve dinner to our 100 football players. With the exception of one week, I have brought dessert every week. And, yesterday, was no exception. Except for the fact, I couldn’t seem to bake very well. I did however, make these Pumpkin Cookies that turned out great. I even had a player ask to put an order in for next week.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. shortening (I used Butter Flavor Crisco)
- 1 1/4 c. Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 Eggs
- 1 t. Vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. canned pumpkin (1 can)
- 2 1/2 c. Flour
- 4 t. Baking Powder
- 1/2 t. each of Cinnamon and Nutmeg (I use a little more)
- 1 c. Raisins
- 1 c. Walnuts, chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar, then add the eggs. Mix well. Add vanilla and pumpkin. Set aside. Sift dry ingredients, then blend into the wet ingredients. Fold in the raisins and nuts. Mix well.
Drop by teaspoon (or cookie scoop like I did) onto a greased cookie sheet, bake for 10 -15 min.
Frosting:
- 3 T. Butter
- 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
- 1/4 c. Milk
- 2 c. Powdered Sugar
Bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, and cook until smooth. Cool, add milk and powdered sugar until desired consistency of frosting.
Frost cooled cookies with a small amount of frosting.
Other baked goods that I made today…
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I love pumpkin cookies and those are just gorgeous. Thanks for linking up!
I’ve made these for years but with cream cheese icing. They are the best.
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You had a great day! Those pumpkin cookies look delicious.
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these sound great I have had pumpkin cookies not quite this recipe the cookies I ate were moist and delicious
Those sound so good! I will definitely try that recipe when I harvest the pumpkins in my garden.
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Ooh! I love the idea of an icing with brown sugar in it. Yum. These sound delicious!
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Delicious! I made a pumpkin spike cake last night and the kids LOVED it, these cookies are next on my list!
My mom loves pumpkin cookies. I just give her a recipe for some, but I like this recipe better. I will have to give her this one also and I will have to make a batch for myself. Geri
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Oh! I just know that I’d never be able to stop with just one of those cookies. The butter frosting would call to me, until I’d eaten them all. Wonderful recipe!
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My, My, those look good! I think I would eat them without the frosting because they sound pretty rich tasting without it! Thanks for sharing. I will add these to my list of holiday baking! 🙂
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