Monday, October 29, 2007

PUMPKIN COOKIES

cream together
1 cup shortening (margarine)
1 cup sugar

add
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

in a separate bowl sift
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture a little at a time

add 1/2 cup nuts, raisins or dates
bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes

Frosting:
boil for 2 minutes 1-1/2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp milk
1/4 cup light brown sugar

cool
Then add 1/2 powdered sugar, small dash vanilla

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