Pumpkin Cookies

 

½ cup shortening                                        1 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ cup sugar                                             ½ tsp. salt

1 egg                                                          1 tsp. vanilla                                     

1 cup pumpkin (Libby’s)                               1 tsp. nutmeg

½ cup nuts                                                  1 tsp. cinnamon

2 ½ cups flour                                             Optional:  1 cup raisins or dried

1 tsp. baking powder                                      cranberries or chocolate chips

 

Mix and bake at 375° for 10 minutes.  It makes about 25-30 cookies.