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Babe's Pumpkin Cookies 

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 1 c. canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • Cookie dough:
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1/4 c. molasses
  • 1 c. oats

Instructions

  1. Mix all the filling ingredients and set aside.
  2. Sift dry ingredients, add brown sugar, egg, shortening and molasses. Blend in oats. Roll out 1/8" thick and cut into 48 circles using a 2" cookie cutter. Place about one teaspoon of the filling on half of the circles. Top with remaining circles. Seal with fork. Prick tops. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes.