Pumpkin Cookies

This is a fast and easy way to put the holiday atmosphere in the air when the first batch of these cookies waft their scent around your kitchen. Get the milk ready as you will have a crowd demanding both cookies and milk as soon as the first baking sheet of goodies exits the oven! Pumpkin Cookies ½ cup shortening ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup canned pumpkin ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add unbeaten egg and blend thoroughly. Sift together flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin. Add raisins and nuts. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased baking sheet about two inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake at 400 about 12 to 15 minutes. Makes approximately two dozen cookies. The recipe can be doubled easily.