Felicia's Pumpkin Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme, Connecticut ,
Yankee Magazine's Christmas in New England, 1995
Servings: 3 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
Butter,
softened (4 sticks)
2
cups
Sugar 2
Eggs 2
cups
Pumpkin,
cooked/mashed or canned
2
teaspoons
Vanilla 5
cups
All-purpose flour 2
teaspoons
Baking powder 1
teaspoon
Baking soda 4
teaspoons
Ground cinnamon 2
teaspoons
Ground cloves 2
teaspoons
Ground nutmeg 1
teaspoon
Salt 2
cups
Raisins 2
cups
Chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the pumpkin and vanilla, blending well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture, stirring well. Mix in the raisins and nuts. Dop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 375 F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
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