Fall Pumpkin Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 3/4 tablespoons soft butter
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
• 2 1/4 tablespoons cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• orange food coloring (a few drops to your desired color)

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin thoroughly.
• 2 blend dry ingredients; add to pumpkin mixture stirring until well blended.
• 3 add raisins and pecans.
• 4 drop batter by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet.
• 5 bake at 400 degrees (moderately hot) 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6 icing.
• 7 blend butter and sugar together.
• 8 stir in cream and vanilla until smooth; add a few drops of food coloring, stirring until desired color is reached.
• 9 ice tops and sides of cooled cookies.