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Paula's Pumpkin Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 16
It's like taking a bite out of the holiday season!
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup pumpkin
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove, ground
1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Directions:
1. Cream together sugar and shortening.
2. Add pumpkin and egg and mix well.
3. Sift together dry ingredients and add to the wet mixture, mix well.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Add raisins and nuts if desired.
6. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or till light brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com