Pumpkin Cookies
Bake 375 8-10 minutes

1 c. sugar
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/2 c. shortning
1 tbsp graded orange peel
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

glaze
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tbsp milk
1/4 c. marg of butter
1/3 or 1/2 stick cream cheese




Potato Cheese Soup (Yummy and way easy!)

6 c. water
6 chicken boullion cubes
1/2 Tbsp. parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 carrot grated
6 medium potatoes, cut into small cubes
2 cups half and half
1 cube butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Boil water, boullion, parsley, onion, carrot, and potatoes until potatoes are done. In seperate pan melt the butter. Stir in the flour until smooth. Bring potato mixture to boiling, add butter mixture and stir constantly. Add half and half, then simmer for 5 minutes to thicken. Stir in cheese. Top with cheese when serving.

**Heather