Pumpkin Cookies
Recipe By: BCPL
Category: DessertServing/Yield: Recipe
Ingredients & Measurements:
Cookies
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salat
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup nuts of choice
- 1 cup raisins or chopped dates if desired
Caramel Frosting
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
Instructions:
Cookies
- sift dry ingredients
- cream shortening and sugar
- add pumpkin and egg
- add dry ingredients and vanilla
- add any fruit or nuts
Frosting
- combine first three ingredients in saucepan.
- boil 2 min then cool
- stir in sugar and vanilla