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Pumpkin Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: Jupiter2 PHOTO BY: M.J. Watson

"Perfect for Halloween!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
Read Reviews (10)
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cream shortening and sugar, then add the eggs. Mix well. Add vanilla and pumpkin. Set aside.
  3. Sift dry ingredients, then blend into the "wet" ingredients. Fold in the nuts and raisins. Mix well.
  4. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet, bake for 10 - 15 minutes. Cool. Best eaten if you let them "ripen" for a day. Store in a sealed container.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2007 by EKRATERF
Pumpkin has a high water content which makes it puff up like a cake. I have found that if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by Regalrobyn
This cookies was very much enjoyed at a Halloween fest. Since the recipe uses brown sugar, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HRMORTCIA
This recipe turned out well and my co-workers loved it when I made it for Halloween. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2006 by SAMPLERGIRL
These are like little pumpkin cakes rather than cookies since they poof up while baking ~ good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by WILDFLOWERY
These were good. But it's definately something you make when you want that sort of thing: it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by evillhog
First of all these are more like muffins or moist bread than a cookie. Don't get me wrong they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by gbearsmama
Great recipe for not-so-sweet cookies. The only modifications I made were using butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by mrslisashoe
YUM! I agree with some of the others... these are even better the second day! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by Lorrie S. of Texas
Good cookies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Ambhardt
These turned out great and I EVERYBODY loved them! They are more like cakes than cookies, but... MORE


 
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