PUMPKIN COOKIES
These are great cookies a family favorite so moist . mmmm
Pumpkin Cookies
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Canned Pumkin (make sure it is not canned pumkin pie mix . Make sure it is 100 percent pimkin)
1/2 Cup Shortening
1 Tablespoon Grated Orange Peel
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Raisin (optional)
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (optional)
Light Brown Glaze.
Heat Oven to 375 degrees . Mix Sugar , Pumpkin, Shortening and orange peel. Stir in flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon and salt. stir in optional raisins and nuts.
Drop dough by the teaspoonfuld onto the ungreased cookie sheet bake until light brown. Immediately remove from cookis sheet after 8-10 minutes of baking. Cool. Spread with light brown glaze.
LIGHT BROWN GLAZE
1/4 Cup Margarine
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1-2 Tablespoons Milk.
Heat Margarine in 1 1/2 Quart saucepan over medium heat until delicately brown. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla . Stir in milk until smooth. Remove from heat and dip tops of cookies in glaze. BE CAREFUL, GLAZE IS VERY HOT!!!
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