Every October my family makes these amazing pumpkin cookies. They are by far the best pumpkin cookies I have had and the brown sugar frosting adds the perfect touch. This recipe is too good not to share. I wish I knew where the original recipe came from. If anybody knows let me know.
Pumpkin Cookies
Cream together-
1/2 Cup of Shortening
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Pumpkin
1 Egg
then add
2 Cups of Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Cup of raisins
1 Cup of walnuts
Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
After the cookies cool it's time for frosting!
Brown Sugar Frosting
(I love this frosting so much I usually double it)
3 Tablespoons of butter
4 teaspoons milk
1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Melt butter,milk, brown sugar and vanilla in a saucepan and let cool.
Sift in 1 Cup of powdered sugar.
Eat and Enjoy!
- Christy
