Pumpkin Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
2 cup shortening
2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cup pumpkin
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
5 cup flour
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup raisins
Sift dry ingredients together. Cream shortening, eggs and sugar in electric mixer bowl Add pumpkin, vanilla and dry ingredients, slowly. Add nuts and raisins which you mix with 2 TBSP. flour. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or slightly browned.
May be covered with powdered sugar icing.
Makes 6-7 dozen cookies.
Recipe submitted by: Mrs. Kittridge from Ohio