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Pumpkin Cookies III

SUBMITTED BY: Terry  PHOTO BY: AUNTWENDY 

"This recipe was given to me by a very sweet friend of mine who is 86 years old. My children (6 of them) love this cookie. Frost with a powdered sugar and milk frosting when cool."
Pumpkin Cookies III Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 67 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together sugar, egg, shortening, and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the pumpkin, raisins, and walnuts. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2003 by JBJESSEPH 
Great cookies...used 1/2 c. butter and 1/2 c. applesauce instead of shortening to cut down on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2007 by Jenn 
very good. used 1/2c butter & 1/2c apple sauce instead of shortening. also added a big of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2007 by Glowing Mommy of 2 
Great recipe! Because I knew this would be a more cake-like batter I just spread it in a 13 by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 21, 2006 by BOOKLOVER65 
These are awesome cookies! They are soft and stay that way the next day. They are like little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 1, 2006 by whittaker18 
I made these cookies exactly per the recipe except I substituted butter for shortening. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2006 by Melissa 
Yummy cookies! I liked them with just a thin glaze of frosting. I did add about a 1/2 tsp. of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2006 by island jen 
These Cookies are absolutely wonderful! I used the entire can of pumpkin, also, I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2005 by AJAYNE 
Very tasty...great texture! I added a 1/2 tsp of nutmeg and the whole (small) can of pumpkin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2003 by MRSHEIDIVP 
Most of the recipes I found for pumpkin cookies called for rolled oats, nutmeg, etc. Things... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 30, 2005 by POEISM13 
Excellent cookie! Know before baking that these are more cake-like than cookie like in... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pumpkin Cookies III

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 109

  • Total Fat: 5.9g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 132mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1g

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