Pumpkin Cookies
["1 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed", "1 1/4 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. cooked pumpkin", "2 eggs", "2 1/2 c. flour", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. each: ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon", "dash of salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. lemon", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. chopped dates"]
["Cream brown sugar, shortening, eggs and pumpkin.", "Sift flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.", "Add flour mixture to batter and mix well.", "Fold in vanilla and lemon, then nuts and chopped dates.", "Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes."]
["brown sugar", "shortening", "pumpkin", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "ginger", "salt", "vanilla", "lemon", "nuts", "dates"]