Italian Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 eggs, well beaten
1 large can pumpkin
1 1/4 tsp. soda
4 c. flour, sifted
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. pumpkin spice
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, pumpkin and soda.
Mix in remaining ingredients; stir well.
Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields 9 dozen.