Pumpkin white chip cookies

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Ingredients

• Ingredients
• •1 c shortening
• •1 c brown sugar
• •1 c canned pumpkin
• •1 egg
• •1 tsp vanilla extract
• •2 c all purpose flour
• •1 tsp baking powder
• •1 tsp ground cinnamon
• •1/2 tsp baking soda
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1/4 tsp ground ginger
• •1/2 tsp nutmeg
• •1 c white chocolate baking chips

Preparation

Step 1

1.Pre-heat oven to 350
2.In a small bowl, sift together all dry ingredients
3.Be sure to mix using a spoon, using an electric mixer will cause batter to become dry
4.In large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar
5.Add pumpkin and mix well
6.Mix in egg and vanilla extract
7.Stir in flour mixture one quarter at a time being sure to mix well after each addition
8.Pour in white chocolate chips and stir. Batter will seem slightly soft
9.Drop by tablespoon about two inches apart onto greased cookie sheet
10.Bake 10 to 15 min
Chocolate Paint
1.To make chocolate "paint" melt 1/3 c white chocolate chips in a double boiler, fondue pot or a small sauce pan placed in a pot of slowly simmering water.
2.Add 1/4 to 1/3 tsp canola oil. The amount of oil you need will depend on your chocolate, start by adding the minimum amount and add until you have a nice glossy look and a spreadable texture.
3.Dip a clean dry art brush into chocolate and use to decorate cooled cookies
While chocolate "paint" is still wet additional decorations can be added. Orange sugar sprinkles, Halloween sprinkles with bats and pumpkins. Kids love these cookies with orange and black