Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add pumpkin, eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Stir together flour, next 5 ingredients and 1 teaspoon salt.
Mix well.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on rack.