Pumpkin Cookies

By Elene Randell

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup pumpkin
1 cup raisins
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
4 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts

Combine shortening brown sugar, eggs and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients. Bake at 400 for 12 min.