Pumpkin Chews(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
3/4 c. oats
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 egg
1 can pumpkin
1 pkg. chocolate chips
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and soda.
Mix in oats and set aside.
Combine sugars, shortening and spices, blending well.
Beat in egg.
Gradually mix in flour-oat mixture alternately with pumpkin.
Stir in chips, raisins and nuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 14 to 16 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen.