GREAT PUMPKIN COOKIES 🎃 1960s Peanuts Cook Book

Just in time for Halloween - I'm trying a recipe for Great Pumpkin Cookies from The Peanuts Cook Book. This video also features a couple of very special guest taste testers. If you're looking for the perfect halloween cookies, give this video a watch! Be sure to visit Jim & Stephanie's channels! Jim's Kitsch Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/@JimsKitschKitchen Ginger Snap Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/@GingerSnapKitchen Peanuts Cook Book https://amzn.to/3rOSUFu 1 teaspoon scoop: https://amzn.to/3s1IxhC Baking mats: https://amzn.to/3Fnjs3T ------------------------------ GREAT PUMPKIN COOKIES (The Peanuts Cook Book, 1969) 1 1/2c brown sugar, packed 1/2c shortening 2 eggs 1lb can of pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling!) 2 3/4c flour 1Tbsp baking powder 1tsp cinnamon 1/2tsp nutmeg 1/2tsp salt 1/4tsp ginger 1c raisins 1c pecans Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, and pumpkin thoroughly in a large bowl. Sift dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Blend well. Add raisins and pecans. Drop batter by teaspoonsful on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lighly browned. Remove from oven and lift off with a pancake turner. Makes about 6 dozen. A delicious snack while you're waiting for the "Great Pumpkin." ------------------------------ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:48 Recipe - Great Pumpkin Cookies 4:35 Book Chat - The Peanuts Cook Book (1969) 10:05 My Taste Test 11:09 Special Guest Taste Test! ------------------------------- MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs - Butterie Flip-Top Butter Dish: https://amzn.to/3YZ8j1I ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks ------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.