Healthful Recipes
	Desserts

	Pumpkin Cookies

A fall favorite that is a great source of vitamin A.

1 C. Crisco or shortening
1/2 C. applesauce, unsweetened
2 1/4 C. granulated sugar
32-oz. can of pumpkin
4 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
3 t. baking powder
2/ 14 t. baking soda
3 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg (optional)
1/2 t. ground ginger (optional)

Icing: 2 1/2 C. powdered sugar
2 t. vanilla extract
3 T. skim milk

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together 1 C. shortening with 2 1/4 C. sugar.
2. Add applesauce before completely creamed.
3. Add 32-oz. can pumpkin and set aside.
4. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and spices (if used).
5. Mix dry ingredients into creamed ingredients. Do not over mix.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes (or until golden) on greased cookie sheet.
7. Combine ingredients for icing. Drizzle or spread onto cooled cookies.

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YIELD: 48 cookies NUTRITION ANALYSIS PER SERVING: Calories, 144; Total fat, 4 grams; Saturated fat, 1 gram; Sodium, 172 milligrams; Cholesterol, 0 milligrams; Fiber, 1 gram.