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Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin
1 egg

Mix together
½ tsp. salt
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Add 1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Beat together the first 4 ingredients
Mix the dry ingredients together
Add the dry ingredients on med speed mixer slowly
Add vanilla and stir in nuts and dates
Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake
Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes
Ice cookies when completely cool

Icing

3 TBS. butter
4 TBS. milk
½ cup brown sugar
Bring to a boil . Boil 2 minutes

Cool and beat in 1 cup pwd. Sugar.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is Grams recipe and one of her and my favorite cookies

 

 

 

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