Pumpkin Nut Cookies

Pumpkin Nut Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins
2-1/2 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup soft shortening
1-1/4 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups strained pumpkin

Directions
Cream shortening. Add sugar and eggs one at a time. Add the pumpkin.
Stir in all the dry ingredients. Gradually stir in the nuts and raisins. Drop on
greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.