2 c Sugar
2 c Vegetable shortening
2 c Cooked pumpkin
4 oz Tofu, beaten
2 ts Vanilla extract
4 c All purpose flour
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 ts Grated nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground allspice
2 c Raisins
1 c Chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a large cookie sheet. In a large
bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the pumpkin, tofu,
and vanilla and beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the
flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and allspice. Slowly add the dry
ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, small amounts at a time, until
completely mi8xed together. Stir in the raisins and walnuts. Drop
tablespoonfuls of the dough roughly 2 inches apart on the cookie
sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Yields
7 Dozen