Pumpkin Nut Cookies

 

Serves: 48

Libby Recipe

 

½ cup vegetable shortening                                   

1 cup of sugar                                                    

2 eggs beaten                                                   

1 cup Libby's Solid Pack Pumpkin                               

2 cups flour                                                   

4 teaspoons baking powder                                      

1 teaspoon of salt                                                 

2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon                                       

½ teaspoon nutmeg                                            

¼ teaspoon ginger                                            

1 cup of raisins                                                   

1 cup of walnuts chopped                                          

 

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.  Cream until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and pumpkin; mix well.  Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together.  Stir in dry ingredients and mix until blended.  Add raisins and walnuts.  Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.

 

Bake at 350º for 15 minutes.

 

(May be frozen)