Pumpkin Cookies
From the kitchen of Barbara Clutter
Ingredients
1/2 cup soft shortening
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups strained pumpkin
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease cookie pans.
Cream shortening. Add sugar and eggs one at a time. Add pumpkin. Stir in dry ingredients.
Gradually stir in nuts and raisins.
Drop on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for12 to 15 minutes.
