Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 c. pumpkin
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. dates
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla.
Mix well. Sift dry ingredients.
Add to mixture alternately with pumpkin. Add dates and nuts.
Drop on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0
for 10 to 15 minutes.
Ice with maple flavored icing.