Tesque Pumpkin Cookies



	Tesque Pumpkin Cookies cookies, desserts, bakery 2 cup sugar 2 cup vegetable shortening 2 cup cooked pumpkin 4 oz tofu, beaten 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 cup raisins 1 cup 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.