Pumpkin Cookies III Recipe
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Pumpkin Cookies III

By: Terry 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (77)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 119 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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

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