Pumpkin Cookies Print E-mail
Written by Julie   
Thursday, 25 December 2008 03:40
Ingredients:

3 Cups White Sugar
1 ½ Cups Shortening
2 Eggs
1 - 32 oz. Can of Pumpkin (3 Cups)
1 ½ Teaspoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 ½ Teaspoons Cloves
1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
5 Cups All Purpose Flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl cream sugar and shortening with an electric mixer. Mix in the eggs and pumpkin. Add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and baking powder and mix until blended. Add half of flour and mix then add remaining flour and mix until a soft dough forms. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake until set. Remove to rack and cool. Store in airtight container.

Notes:

My family likes to dip the pumpkin cookies in Cool Whip or Whipped Cream.

Servings: Yields 5 dozen
Recipe Difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Min.
Country: USA
 
 
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