Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies                                                           Aunt Betty

1 c sugar

1 c pumpkin

1 tsp cinnamon

1 ¾ c flour

1 tsp soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp salt

Dates, raisins or nuts

Sift dry ingredients; cream sugar and shortening, add pumpkin and mix well. Add vanilla, then dry ingredients; then fruit and/or nuts. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Drip by spoonfuls on to greased cookie sheet. Bake at 10-12 minutes at 350*

This recipe was given to me by my Aunt Betty Miller