My Favorite Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. cooked pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream together sugar and shortening.
Add and mix well the pumpkin, egg and vanilla.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
Stir in nuts and/or raisins, if desired.