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Pumpkin Cookies (Grandma LaRena's) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Creamed mixture:
2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. shortening (Grandma uses buttery Crisco)
2 c. pumpkin

Dry Ingredients:
5 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Frosting:
1 8 oz. package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1/2 stick butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and shortening well then add eggs, vanilla and pumpkin. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoon on to cookie sheet. Bake 13-15 minutes; place cookies on wire racks to cool. Frost when cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
approx. 6 dozen cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Everyone loves Grandma LaRena's pumpkin cookies! They are deliciously addicting!

 

 

 

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