Pumpkin Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup pumpkin, packed tight
• 2 cups of sifted all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and sugar.
• 2 add eggs and pumpkin.
• 3 sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together.
• 4 stir in dry ingredients with the sugar and shortening mixture.
• 5 add raisins and nuts.
• 6 bake @ 350 degrees for 10-15 mminutes.