Mom's Pumpkin Cookie Recipe~

Pumpkin Cookies

From Mom and Aunt Wilma

 

½ Cup Shortening                                        

1 ½ Cups brown sugar

2 Eggs

¾ Cup Pumpkin (canned)

1 Cup chopped walnuts

1 Cup raisins

2 Cups flour

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Simmer raisins in water till plump.  Remove from stove~drain and cool.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

“Cream” the following:

Shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and pumpkin.

  

Sift the following:

Flour, cloves, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

Add dry mixture to wet, mix with mixer.

Fold in nuts and raisins. (Make sure raisins are cool first)

Add non-stick baking spray to cookie sheets.  Drop mixed dough by spoon to baking sheet

Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.  YUMMY!