Pumpkin Cookies

Now that it’s the season of all things “pumpkin” I thought I’d share with you a family favorite. It’s one of those things that if you start eating it you can’t stop. SO…consider yourself warned!

Pumpkin Cookies

Cream together:

2 C Sugar

2 C Crisco

Add:

16 0z. can pumpkin

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

4 c flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. allspice

1 c chopped nuts optional

Drop on greased cookie sheet ad bake at 350 for approximately 10-12 minutes or until done. Cookies are sort of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Taste good when frosted with cream cheese frosting. Cool cookies before frosting them

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 ~ 8 oz. pkg cream cheese

2/3 cup margarine softened

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C sifted powder sugar

Enjoy!

Liz Coffey