Berglund:Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

 * 2 cups sugar
 * 2 cups shortening
 * 17 oz can pumpkin
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 tsp vanilla
 * 4 cups flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 2 tsp cinnamon
 * 1 tsp nutmeg
 * 1/2 tsp allspice
 * 2 cups raisins
 * 1 cup chopped nuts

Procedure
Cream sugar and shortening. Add pumpkin, eggs, vanilla; beat well. Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet mix. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drops onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes. Makes ~6 dozen.