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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup cooked pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain. Cream shortening. Add
pumpkin, egg and vanilla. Beat well. Mix dry ingredients. Add to creamed
mixture. Mix well. Add raisins and nuts. Drop on greased cookie sheets and
press with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.
*Contributor writes, "I freeze these; otherwise, they get moldy. They can
be eaten right out of the freezer."
From: Lancaster Farming by Alta Hoshour Shared By: Pat Stockett
Servings: 3
Diet Diabetic Pumpkin Cookies Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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The Glycaemic Index Diet
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