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Pumpkin Spice Cookies
These cookies have the look, feel and taste of the season. A bit of pumpkin pie in every bite. These go great with your favorite holiday beverages, or just a simple cup of hot cocoa.
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
  • 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
  • For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place.
  • The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
  • If you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", you would receive 364 presents.
  • The inventor of the Christmas "cracker" or bon-bon was Tom Smith who owned a sweet shop in London.
  • The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
  • Since 1925, America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California.
  • The first president to decorate the White House Christmas tree in the United States was Franklin Pierce.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.