Title: Pumpkin raisin cookies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 3 Dozen
 
    1/2 c  Shortening
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  Canned pumpkin
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      2 c  Flour
      1 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 ts Cinnamon
      1 ds Salt
      1 c  Raisins

MMMMM--------------------------FROSTING-------------------------------
      2 tb Butter
  1 1/2 c  Powdered sugar
      2 tb Milk
      1 ts Vanilla extract
           -(or try maple)
 
  In mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.  Add pumpkin and vanilla.
  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to
  the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the raisins. Drop by
  teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 deg. F. for
  12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. For
  frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in sugar, milk and
  flavoring until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.  Yield: about 3 dozen.