Fall Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Name: Fall Pumpkin Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups brown sugar (packed); ½ cup shortening; 2 eggs; 1 ¾ cups canned pumpkin; 2 ¾ cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ginger; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3 ¾ tablespoons soft butter; 2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar (sifted); 2 ¼ tablespoons cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; orange food coloring (a few drops to your desired color)

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups brown sugar (packed)
½ cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups canned pumpkin
2 ¾ cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ginger
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
3 ¾ tablespoons soft butter
2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
2 ¼ tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
orange food coloring (a few drops to your desired color)

1
Mix sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin thoroughly.
2
Blend dry ingredients; add to pumpkin mixture stirring until well blended.
3
Add raisins and pecans.
4
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet.
5
Bake at 400 degrees (moderately hot) 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
6
ICING.
7
Blend butter and sugar together.
8
Stir in cream and vanilla until smooth; add a few drops of food coloring, stirring until desired color is reached.
9
Ice tops and sides of cooled cookies.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups brown sugar (packed), ½ cup shortening, 2 eggs, 1 ¾ cups canned pumpkin, and more.

Yes, Fall Pumpkin Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fall Pumpkin Cookies

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