For a few years now, I've been gathering

favourite family recipes 

to someday make a family cookbook.

I've got all the recipes now and just need to

buckle down and finish the stories and

get some pictures together!!!

Might need a few more years......

My niece Heidi sent me this recipe that

she remembers from Grandma's house and

wants it to be in the cookbook.

Heidi is a fabulous cook and took a real interest in my

Mom's recipes and cooking methods.

When I met with her to consult about the cookbook

last fall, she served these very yummy cookies with tea

as we looked over the recipe submissions.

These are a soft and delicious cookie,

just how I like them!

GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN COOKIES

1 Egg

1 Cup Sugar

½ Cup Shortening

1 Cup pumpkin

1 tsp. Baking Soda

½ tsp. Salt

1 sm. pkg. Butterscotch Chips

2 Cups Flour

½ tsp. vanilla

Chopped pecans, raisins and dates - optional

Beat egg with sugar.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Form into small balls and place on baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 10 minutes.  Let cool and ice with Maple Icing or Brown Sugar Icing.

MAPLE ICING

½ Cup Butter – softened

1 Cup Brown Sugar

½ Cup Milk

1 tsp. Maple Extract

1 ¾ Cups Icing Sugar

a tsp. or so of cream

Beat together and ice cookies

BROWN SUGAR ICING

Mom used this icing on many things such as cookies, cakes and cupcakes. 

1 Cup of brown sugar

½ Cup of cream

Butter the size of a small egg. Boil till soft ball stage, let cool a little if it is not thick enough I just add some icing sugar. The icing should be a little warm so it sets nice on the cookies.

Till next time ................. still working on the family cookbook.