Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin cookies are light and sweet and make great bakes on halloween. Made with canned pumpkin sweetned with brown sugar, and flavored with nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon, the pumpkin cookies are baked with pecan nuts and rasins in the batter. The pumpkin cookies can be served right away or even stored in the freezer.

Summary

Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish

Ingredients

 Packed brown sugar1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
 Shortening1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Eggs2
 Pumpkin1 Can (10 oz)
 All purpose flour2 3⁄4 Cup (44 tbs)
 Baking powder3 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Ginger1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Raisins1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pecans1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 856 Calories from Fat 304

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g54.2%

Saturated Fat 6.4 g31.8%

Trans Fat 2.2 g

Cholesterol 70.5 mg23.5%

Sodium 403.7 mg16.8%

Total Carbohydrates 131 g43.6%

Dietary Fiber 5.5 g22%

Sugars 74.5 g

Protein 12 g23.1%

Vitamin A 71.7% Vitamin C 8.7%

Calcium 29.8% Iron 29.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Heat oven to 400°.
Mix brown sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake until light brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove immediately from baking sheet; cool.
(Can be served immediately.) Wrap, label and freeze.
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