Pumpkin Cookies

By BearForce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 can (16oz) pumpkin
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F. Combine sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin, then add remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by small spoonfuls 2" apart on baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool. Freeze in single layer for 2 hours, then place in freezer container or bag.

On serving day: Remove from freezer and allow to thaw (about 20-30 minutes).