Pumpkin Cookies

• 12 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 12 teaspoons cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 14 teaspoon ginger
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 cup walnuts or 1 cup pecans

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.

shortening, butter, eggs, pumpkin, flour, baking powder, raisins, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, white pepper, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-cookies-463115 (may not work)