Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Great Pumpkin Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups unsifted flour
2 cups oatmeal
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups oil
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup raisins

DIRECTIONS:

Combine flour, oatmeal, spices, and salt. Set aside.
Cream oil, sugars, egg and vanilla on medium speed of mixer for 2 minutes.Add 1/4 cup Libby’s canned pumpkin and mix 1 minute more.Add the remaining flour and pumpkin alternately. Stir in nuts and raisins.Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased sheet baking sheets.Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.Unbaked dough can be frozen in air tight container. Thaw in refrigerator and bake as directed.

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