Pumpkin Cookies

• 1 c. shortening
• 1 c. white sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 can pumpkin
• 2 c. raisins
• 1 c. nuts, chopped
• 4 1/2 c. flour
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cube oleo
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 3/4 tsp. maple flavoring
• a little milk

1. Soak raisins in boiling water until soft.
2. Drain.
3. Cream shortening and sugars.
4. Add pumpkin and vanilla.
5. Mix well. Combine flour, salt, soda, baking powder and cinnamon.
6. Add gradually to pumpkin mixture.
7. Add raisins and nuts.
8. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes. Combine oleo, powdered sugar, maple flavoring and milk.
10. Ice cookies while they are warm.

shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin, raisins, nuts, flour, salt, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, oleo, powdered sugar, maple flavoring, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=779787 (may not work)