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Pumpkin Cookies

3 star rating
 

Submitted by: lindacay59

 

Photo by: LaurenB248

These pumpkin cookies are flavored with lemon and vanilla extracts as well as with ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. And they have both raisins and nuts stirred into the cookie recipe batter.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lard or shortening
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin
  • 1 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup nuts

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Method

Cream shortening & sugar; add eggs, pumpkin, and extracts; beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in raisins and nuts. Drop onto greased baking sheets. Bake cookies at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until done.

 

Notes: This is a great recipe. My kids really like it.

 

Number of Servings: about 3 dozen.

 

Submitted by: lindacay59 ()

 

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