Pumkin Cookies

1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup pumkin 1 cup dates or raisins 2 cups flour 1/2 cups nuts 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon Cream shortening.
Pumpkin Pie

1 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin 1 cup rich milk 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tsp butter Combine ingredients.
Sweet Potato and Orange Casserole

10 large sweet potatoes 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 3 oranges 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup strained honey 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 Tbls butter Cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water until almost tender; peel and slice. Arrange a layer in greased casserole.
Complete shopping list of holiday ingredients
This list consists of pantry items that are safe to purchase now, before the holidays are really upon us. If you like to shop for your Christmas presents early to avoid the crowds, I suggest you do the same with your baking supplies. And so long as you have the storage capacity, why not?
Alternate Sweeteners
Honey, Maple Syrup, Agave, Molasses, Liquid Stevia, Powdered Stevia, Corn Syrup, Splenda
Beverages
Coffee, Tea, Green Tea, Ovaltine, Hot Chocolate Powder, Espresso Powder
