Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

2 cup shortening
2 cup sugar
1 can (16 ounce) pumpkin
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon salt

Cream shortening and sugar. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, next 5 ingredients, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add to batter; mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack. If desired, frost with vanilla frosting. Makes 7 dozen cookies.