{"id":286,"date":"2008-09-26T13:17:25","date_gmt":"2008-09-26T17:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glutenfreeislife.wordpress.com\/?p=286"},"modified":"2008-09-26T13:17:25","modified_gmt":"2008-09-26T17:17:25","slug":"pumpkin-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=286","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite parts about fall is pumpkin.  I have mentioned that before many times.  Since I have been in the baking mood, I made pumpkin cookies the other day.  This recipe comes from my Grandmother on my Dad&#8217;s side of the family.  Sadly she passed away several years ago.  Another reason I like this recipe so much is that it reminds me of her and all the times that she made them for us when we were kids.<\/p>\n<p>Before baking:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3174\/2890412614_681ac799ff.jpg?v=0\" width=\"500\"><\/p>\n<p>After baking:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3290\/2890412924_c2e5b50b78.jpg?v=0\" width=\"500\"><\/p>\n<p>Frosted and ready to eat:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3228\/2890411576_23a0dbd7f4.jpg?v=0\" width=\"500\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3157\/2889576545_e60c1a74db.jpg?v=0\" width=\"500\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3064\/2889577813_d17831da8a.jpg?v=0\" width=\"500\"><\/p>\n<p>The recipe has been modified to be gluten-free.  The icing can be made with or without the cinnamon.  I personally like it with and that is how I made it for these cookies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pumpkin Cookies<\/strong><br \/>\n1 cup sugar<br \/>\n\u00bd cup shortening<br \/>\n2 eggs (beaten)<br \/>\n1 cup pumpkin (not pie mix)<br \/>\n1 \u00bd cups flour (I used rice, potato starch &amp; tapioca mix that had guar gum in it; make sure to add 1.5 tsp. xanthan gum if your mix doesn\u2019t have it)<br \/>\n1 tsp cinnamon<br \/>\n4 tsp baking powder (not a typo, these puppies get fluffy!)<br \/>\n\u00bc tsp salt<br \/>\n1 tsp vanilla<\/p>\n<p>First mix sugar &amp; shortening.  Then add everything else.  Spoon onto greased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.  Cool slightly and then transfer to baking rack.  Tip:  Place wax paper or parchment paper under your cooling rack so when you frost\/ice the cookies you don\u2019t make a disaster zone like I usually do.  My husband, Aaron, always reminds me that I forgot the wax paper after the fact.  Thanks, honey!<\/p>\n<p>2 \u2013 2 \u00bd  dozen cookies (may need to double the recipe if you want more, this is a true count)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Icing<\/strong> \u2013 (let cookies cool before icing)<br \/>\n2 cups powdered sugar<br \/>\n1 tbsp milk (may need more)<br \/>\n1 tsp vanilla<\/p>\n<p>Try \u00bd tsp cinnamon in the icing\u2026YUM!<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=286\"><\/div>\n<script><!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_div_class=\"linkwithin_hook\";\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 135270;\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my favorite parts about fall is pumpkin. I have mentioned that before many times. 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