pumpkin nut cookies

Name: Pumpkin Nut Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter or shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs, beaten; 1 cup(s) pumpkin; 2 cup(s) sifted all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts

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patricia taylor

williamsport, MD

Updated on Nov 23, 2013

I make these when I have leftover pumpkin from making a pie.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield Makes about 4 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or shortening
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs, beaten
1 cup pumpkin
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts

How To Make pumpkin nut cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually. Cream until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Add eggs and pumpkin; mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until blended.
Step 3

Add raisins and nuts. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F. oven for approximately 15 minutes or until cookies are golden on edges and set in center. Be careful not to overbake.
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