TW's Pumpkin Cookies

  • Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
1 cup sugar1 cup canned pumpkin1/2 cup shortening1 tablespoon grated orange peel2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup nuts (your choice, I used toasted pecans).
Directions
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts (your choice, I used toasted pecans).

Heat oven to 375˚F. Mix sugar pumpkin,shortening and orange peel. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto an UNgreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove and cool.

Makes three and a half to four dozen cookies, depending on the size.



********Optional: top with "Light Brown Glaze" (calories not figured in this SP recipe...) I like the cookies better plain, personally...

1/4 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-2 tablespoons milk

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until delicate brown. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk until smooth.

Number of Servings: 48

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSWATKINS.

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 64.2
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
  • Sodium: 60.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 0.7 g

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