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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cookies.

By Mary Ann I

PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES. PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES.

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We all enjoy finding new ideas for Halloween. This recipe is another way of using pumpkin or squash. I did get this article in kind of late, but there is always next year. Just add it to your Halloween recipes.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • 1 1/2 cup dark brown sugar.
  • 3 cups flour.
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder.
  • 1 tsp. baking soda.
  • 1 tsp. salt.
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg.
  • 1/2 tsp.ginger.
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin or squash.
  • 3/4 cup raisins.
Step1
Mix ingredience. Mix ingredience. Mix together mayonnaise, and sugars, then cream until fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture in fourths, alternately with pumpkin, in thirds, stirring each addition just enough to combine.
Step2
Add raisins. Add raisins. Add raisins. I also like adding a few chopped walnuts.
Step3
Drop cookie dough onto cookie sheet. Drop cookie dough onto cookie sheet. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Step4
Decorate if desired. Decorate if desired. After cookies are done and cooled, you can frost or decorate if desired.

Tips & Warnings

  • The kids love to be the ones decorating the cookies.
  • These cookies are also great for your school Halloween parties.

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bmi57 said

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on 10/19/2008 You cut it up boil till soft then mash, or just use canned pumpkin. Thank you snowmoonelk for your comment and rating.

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on 10/14/2008 do you cut the pumpkin up or what?

Froggy1980 said

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on 6/21/2008 Yum!! Thanks... My family loves cookies!

topper said

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on 11/17/2007 sounds good, I love cookies, good article, thanks

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