It’s a perfect day for a rerun blog post. Many people bake these delicious cookies during Thanksgiving and Christmas. I bake them whenever the craving for pumpkin grabs ahold of me. They are delicious and the pumpkin makes them very nutritious. They are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy!
My Grandmother Broadwell always baked these amazing pumpkin cookies for family and friends. I can’t bite into one without thinking of her. Every year, especially around the holidays, I bake up a batch or two. They are scrumptious, and best of all pumpkin is loaded with vitamins.
Pumpkin Cookies
Sift together:
2 Cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream together:
1 Cup shortening (I use butter)
1 Cup sugar
1 Cup pumpkin (canned)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional:
1/2 Cup nuts, and/or 1/2 Cup raisins
Mix together. Add nuts or raisins if desired. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.
While the cookies are baking make up your frosting.
3 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons milk (2% is okay)
1/2 Cup brown sugar
Heat this and bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook for 2 minutes taking care not to burn. Cool. Add 1 Cup powdered sugar (add more if needed, icing should not be thick, but rather runny) Add 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla and spoon over cookies.
I want to try these- is there any way I can avoid the sugar and still get some sweetness ?
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I sometimes just cut back on sugar in baked goods. My sister has bee hives and cooks with honey all the time. I will ask her and get back to you Susie. Thanks for the comment. Blessings on your day. 🙂
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my kind of cookie!…My Aunt Millie made Pumpkin Muffins…similar memory whenever I eat them!
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I love desserts and other goodies that are good for you too!
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