This Old Fashioned Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe is something that I found in my favorite cookie cookbook, "Grandma's Old Fashioned Favorites."
I try new cookie recipes all the time, but oddly enough, all of my favorites come from this old cookbook that I bought through the ABC Distributing catalog over a decade ago!
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe
Thanksgiving is just days away and it's time to Pumpkin Spice ALL THE THINGS! I have been so busy the last few weeks that I didn't realize it was almost Thanksgiving.
I am so far behind! I just signed up for my dishes for our family's Thanksgiving dinner and realized thought I would experiment with a pumpkin spice cookie recipe instead of bringing along the usual cake or pie to Thanksgiving dinner.
I love the sweet, spicy, pumpkin-y flavor of these cookies and I think that you will too!
These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are so good! They're a little spicy, thanks to the nutmeg and allspice, but not too spicy. You can alter the recipe by adding less raisins, less nuts, or even by throwing in some chocolate chips.
Enjoy!
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How to Make this Old Fashioned Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe
Ingredients needed to make this Old Fashioned Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe
- 1 cup all-vegetable shortening (Like Crisco)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can 16 oz Libby's Pumpkin Puree
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup chopped nuts (I prefer pecans)
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Directions for making this Old Fashioned Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Combine shortening, sugar, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl and beat well. Your batter should be light and fluffy.
Combine the remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together to thoroughly combine.
Add to the pumpkin mixture and mix well, then stir in the raisins and nuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoon-full onto your parchment-lined cookie sheet and cook for 12-13 minutes.
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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Spice Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cups all-vegetable shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can 16 oz Libby's pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup chopped nuts I used Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine shortening, sugar, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl and beat well. Your batter should be light and fluffy.
- Combine the remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together to thoroughly combine.
- Add to the pumpkin mixture and mix well, then stir in the raisins and nuts.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfulls onto your parchment-lined cookie sheet and cook for 12-13 minutes.
Colleen says
These look amazing and perfect for the fall season and upcoming holidays.
Donna says
I love any and everything pumpkin! I have everything but the pumpkin puree or I'd make them right now. Adding pumpkin puree to my grocery list.
Tammy says
Mmmmm... I love pumpkin anything. If I put chocolate chips in for the raisins even my daughter would gobble these up...but maybe I'll make them with the raisins so I don't have to share 😉
Rachel says
Oh my yum! This cookie recipe looks great! 🙂
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I think I'd have to add chocolate chips to these! Yumm!
Ty says
I have a glass of milk and all that's missing are these delicious looking cookies.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
I remember someone saying that there's only so many ways you can make something so it's not surprising that that book has great recipes despite its age. This sounds delicious!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Those would be really good to make over the holidays. Yummy!
HilLesha says
Delicious! I love just about anything with pumpkin in it.
Raijean says
This looks amazing, the perfect holiday cookie. I need to see if I can replicate it.
Heather says
These cookies sound great! I may even like a little cream cheese glaze over them! Yummo!!
Sarah Matos says
We love making pumpkin cookies. These sound delicious.
Tania B says
I have been craving spice cookies and now I know what to do about that. I will leave out the raisins otherwise hubby won't eat them, LOL
Jenn says
They'll be fine without the raisins! My daughter hates raisins so the next batch we make, I am using chocolate chips instead of the raisins. 🙂
Allison Downes says
These look good! I love making pumkin anything in the fall! I would probably use almonds instead of pecans. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Jessica W says
This looks amazing
Jenn says
Oh, that sounds really good, I like the idea of using almonds!
Jenn says
Thank you so much! You'll have to let me know if you try them!
M.Clark says
These cookies look delicious, I have never had pumpkin spice cookies before, I can't wait to give these a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Rust says
What a perfect sounding cookie! I am definitely going to bake some.
Fee Roberts says
My daughter loves anything pumpkin. I'll have to make these and put them in a tin for her for Christmas. Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Lynde F. says
I love anything pumkin-am making these for sure-pinned!!
Nicole Dz says
I love that you put raisins in these, great treat to make all year around I say. Yum!