Pumpkin Cookies

Looks like I am posting recipes that aren't usually eaten around this time of year......

Pumpkin Cookies
Mrs. Lloyd Layton

2 cup brown sugar
2 cup pumpkin
1 cup salad oil
2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour, sifted
2 cups raisins
1 cup nutmeats, chopped
2 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon each salt, cinnamon and nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger

Beat together sugar, pumpkin, oil and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Add and stir until smooth. Blend in raisins and nutmeats. Drop by teaspoonful's onto oiled baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes  at 350 degrees. Makes 7 doze

Carrot Cookies

Yes, you can make carrot cookies...they are cookies that are healthy....

Carrot Cookies
Mrs. Pat Robriquez

1 cup carrots, cooked and mashed
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon orange rind, grated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening, sugar and carrots; add egg. sift flour, baking powder and salt and add to batter. Add grated orange rind and vanilla last. Drop on cookie sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

ICING

1 cup confectioners sugar
juice of 1/2 orange
juice of lemon

Combine ingredients and ice cookies.