Marjorie Mariner’s Pumpkin Cookies

Marjorie Mariner

Submitted by Louise Vett and Joan Yanchick

Louise Vett transcribed Marjorie Mariner’s Pumpkin Cookie recipe after it was published in the Youngstown Vindicator in 1967. In Mariner’s original recipe, preparation information was scant, so we asked Louise for input. Her notations appear in parentheses. Louise said she made the cookie three weeks ago and added that it‘s one of her favorites. P.S.: fire = stove.

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup pumpkin

1 egg

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon soda (baking)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup raisins or nuts

Preparation

• Mix together ingredients (until combined).

• (Scoop individual teaspoons of dough and arrange on a parchment-covered baking sheet)

• Bake 10-12 minutes at 350°F

Frosting

3 tablespoons butter

4 teaspoons milk

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup powdered sugar

• Blend butter, milk and brown sugar and stir over fire until melted and smooth.

• Remove from fire, let cool.

• Add vanilla and powdered sugar.

On the set of Marjorie Mariner’s cooking program, ‘Kitchen Corner,’ which was broadcast on WFMJ (Channel 21). The photo dates from the 1960s. Mariner is seated on the rear left. Her great niece, Elizabeth Glasgow, is seated in front of her (looking toward the camera). Elizabeth has a recipe on page 19.

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Glasgow