Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
1 c. pumpkin
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. nuts
1 c. dates or raisins

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add pumpkin, dates or raisins and mix well.
Add sifted dry ingredients and nuts. Drop on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 350\u00b0.