Pumpkin Cookies

48 mins

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Place raisins in saucepan and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Once raisins are plumped, drain and set aside.
4. Cream together shortening, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
5. Add in pumpkin, mix well.
6. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
7. Add in pecans and raisins.
8. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheet and pat dough down a bit.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
10. Allow to cool slightly.
11. Melt butter in saucepan.
12. Stir in powdered sugar and maple syrup.
13. Add milk to make icing creamy.
14. Ice cookies while still warm.

1 hrs 1 mins

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Place raisins in saucepan and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Once raisins are plumped, drain and set aside.
4. Cream together shortening, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
5. Add in pumpkin, mix well.
6. Add in flour, baking powder, baking sugar, and cinnamon.
7. Add in pecans and raisins.
8. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheet and pat dough down a bit.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
10. Allow to cool slightly.
11. Melt butter in saucepan.
12. Stir in powdered sugar and maple syrup.
13. Add milk to make icing creamy.
14. Ice cookies while still warm.
15. Allow cookies to cool and harden.
16. Place into indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

1 mins

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: Countertop
2. Enjoy at room temperature.