Pumpkin-Nut Cookies

Scrumptious pumpkin-nut cookies. I top with a buttercream frosting and color it orange for October and red or white for the holidays. This recipe can be frozen if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin (such as Libby's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Step 2

Drop teaspoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Beat shortening with an electric mixer until creamy; add sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and eggs; mix well.

Step 4

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger together. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until blended. Add raisins and walnuts.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and starting to brown, about 15 minutes.