Delicious World Recipes

Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

  • 12 cup shortening or oleo
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cooked pumpkin
  • 14 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 12 cup chopped nuts optional

Directions

  1. Cream together shortening and sugar
  2. Beat in pumpkin vanilla and salt until blended
  3. Sift together flour baking powder baking soda and cinnamon
  4. Beat into creamed mixture Fold in raisins and nuts if desired
  5. Drop on greased cookie sheet
  6. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes