Soft Pumpkin Drops
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
OR
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Creamy Vanilla Frosting -- (recipe follows)
CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter -- softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons milk (about)
Heat oven to 375º. Mix sugar, pumpkin, shortening and orange peel. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix in raisins and nuts.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes; cool. Frost with Creamy Vanilla Frosting.
CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING:
Mix powdered sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk; beat until smooth and of spreading consistency. |