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Pumpkin Cookies  
Deb Stanley  
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cups sugar  
cup shortening  
eggs  
5 oz. pumpkin  
cups raisins  
4 cups flour  
2 teaspoons cinnamon  
2 teaspoons vanilla  
2 teaspoons baking powder  
2 teaspoons baking soda  
Cream sugar, shortening, and all other ingredients, flour and raisins last. Bake at 375º for 6-8  
minutes.  
Frosting: 8 oz. cream cheese, ¾ stick butter, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 4 cups  
powdered sugar.  
Date Cookie Roll  
DyVonne Nelson--recipe from Edna Nelson (Brian's favorite!)  
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cups brown sugar  
cup butter  
eggs  
cups flour  
teaspoon cinnamon  
teaspoon soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon  
hot water  
Filling:  
1 ¼ cup dates  
½ cup water  
½ cup sugar  
½-¾ cup nuts  
Roll dough ½-inch thick and spread filling, then roll like a jelly roll and chill. When ready to  
bake, slice.  
Cranberry Cookies  
Mueller Family  
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cups all-purpose flour  
teaspoon baking powder  
teaspoon baking soda  
teaspoon salt  
cup butter or margarine  
cup granulated sugar  
cup light brown sugar  
1 egg  
¼ cup milk  
2 tablespoons lemon juice  
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped or  
ground  
1 cup chopped walnuts  
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Preheat oven to 375º. Measure flour, baking powder, soda, and salt into a bowl; stir with a fork  
to mix. Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl until fluffy; beat in egg, milk, and lemon juice.  
Stir in flour mixture, a little at a time, until well blended; stir in cranberries and walnuts. Drop  
dough by teaspoonfuls, about 1" apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes, or until  
firm and golden. Watch to make sure bottoms don't get overdone, especially when using dark  
pans. Remove from cookie sheets to wire racks; cool. Yield: about 8 dozen.  
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