RECIPES FROM MOM'S FILES

Pumpkin Cookies
1 cup butter or shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup cooked, mashed pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup sifted (all-purpose) flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped dates, or raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter or shortening. gradually add sugar until mixture is smooth. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla and beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and blend it into the creamed mixture. Stir in dates or raisins, and add chopped nuts until well distributed. Drop the batter by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet and bake in oven 375 for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool cookies on rack. Makes 50 cookies.

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Updated: Monday, October 11, 2010.