Pumpkin Cookies
["1 c. white sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. pumpkin", "2 c. flour", "1 egg", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chopped dates or raisins", "1/2 c. nuts"]
["Cream the shortening and sugar. Add pumpkin. Add other ingredients.", "Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.", "Frost with Orange Icing."]
["white sugar", "shortening", "pumpkin", "flour", "egg", "salt", "cinnamon", "soda", "baking powder", "vanilla", "dates", "nuts"]