Pumpkin Cookies 1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 pound can pumpkin
• 2 3/4 cups sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin thoroughly in a large bowl. Sift dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Blend well, and then add raisins and pecans. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool. 

Yield: about 6 dozen

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