Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. white sugar
1 c. shortening
2 c. pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1 2/3 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar together.
Add pumpkin and vanilla; mix well.
Sift the next 6 ingredients together and add to batter.
Mix together well.
Add raisins.
Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Makes 9 dozen small cookies.