Pumpkin Nut Cookies

3/4 c. Shortening at room temperature
1 1/2 c. Sugar
3 Eggs beaten
1 1/2 c. Cooked pumpkin
3 c. All Purpose Flour
6 tsp Baking Powder
1 1/2 tsp Salt
3 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
3/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Ginger
1 1/2 c. Raisins
1 1/2 c. Nuts

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and combine completely. Mix in pumpkin. In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients.
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix just until combined. Chill dough and after it's chilled form into balls.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake until golden.