Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. raisins
• Frosting:
• 3 T. butter
• 4 tsp. milk
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cookies: Cream shortening, sugar and pumpkin. Add eggs and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients and raisins. Drop from spoon onto cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Frosting: Cook butter, milk and brown sugar until dissolved; cool and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on warm cookies.