Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

This quick pumpkin raisin cookie recipe uses up leftover pumpkin, along with raisins, walnuts, and warming spices, making it perfect for the fall season.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 167 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 2.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Beat brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pumpkin. Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; stir into pumpkin mixture. Fold in raisins and walnuts.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes

Step 5

Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar and warm water together until smooth. Stir in ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.

Step 6

Brush cookies with spice glaze. Cool on wire racks.