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Pumpkin Raisin Cookies
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Servings: 3
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
Shortening 1
cup
Sugar 1
cup
Canned pumpkin 1
teaspoon
Vanilla extract 2
cups
Flour 1
teaspoon
Baking powder 1
teaspoon
Baking soda 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1
dash
Salt 1
cup
Raisins
-----FROSTING----- 2
tablespoons
Butter 1 1/2
cups
Powdered sugar 2
tablespoons
Milk 1
teaspoon
Vanilla extract,
(or try maple)
Directions:
In mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add pumpkin and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the raisins. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 deg. F. for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks. For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in sugar, milk and flavoring until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: about 3 dozen.
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