Pumpkin Cookies II Recipe
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Pumpkin Cookies II

By: Jupiter2 
"Perfect for Halloween!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 255 | Total Fat: 10.8g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2010 by EKRATERF   view full review
Pumpkin has a high water content which makes it puff up like a cake. I have found that if you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by Regalrobyn   view full review
This cookies was very much enjoyed at a Halloween fest. Since the recipe uses brown sugar, it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HRMORTCIA   view full review
This recipe turned out well and my co-workers loved it when I made it for Halloween. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by Krys   view full review
These cookies were excellent, especially because I enjoy a really cakey sort of cookie. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by gbearsmama   view full review
Great recipe for not-so-sweet cookies. The only modifications I made were using butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Ambhardt   view full review
These turned out great and I EVERYBODY loved them! They are more like cakes than cookies, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2011 by Kristin   view full review
Didn't care for these cookies at all. They were very bland.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by Amanda Jane   view full review
These are fantastic cookies. =) I added chocolate chips and doubled the spices. I used cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Lovelyfamilyofmine   view full review
Followed recipe as directed. Ended up making 7 dozen for school, dance ect. We pit candy corn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by MariahLantz   view full review
Cookies stayed nice and fluffy and soft even the following day! I added cream cheese frosting...

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