"These moist pumpkin cookies are like having a bite-size portion of pumpkin pie. They taste great with a dab of whipped cream on top. These cookies may be addicting! They are great warm or cool. I have received many requests to bring these to parties and meetings."
Ingredients
cooking spray 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
Mix pumpkin, shortening, and vanilla extract together thoroughly in a bowl. Stir flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and baking powder into the cookie dough.
Drop tablespoonfuls of cookie dough 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 14 minutes.