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Pumpkin Cookies

Source of Recipe

Adapted from Cookie Cookbook, Favorite Recipes Press, ca. 1979


Recipe Introduction

Cake cookie with brown sugar icing makes a delicious cookie for the holidays or any time.

List of Ingredients

Cookies:
1 1/2 c. shortening, butter or margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup pumpkin (15 oz. can)
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1 1/2 t. soda
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
3/4 t. salt
1 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats (optional)

Frosting:
4 1/2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons milk
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 t. vanilla



Recipe

Cookies:
Cream shortening, sugars and pumpkin. Add eggs and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients and raisins. For added texture and flavor add quick cooking oats. Drop from spoon onto cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Frosting:
Cook butter, milk and brown sugar until dissolved; cool and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on warm cookies. If frosting gets too stiff before all cookies are iced, keep warm over a double boiler or on a warming tray.

Yield: about 6 dozen cookies

Submitted by Joyce Smith, MLIS, Information Technology Manager