Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. pumpkin
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and salt.
Add egg and pumpkin.
Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.
Add vanilla.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.