Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

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Title: Pumpkin Raisin Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 Servings

1/2 c Shortening
1 c Sugar
1 c Canned pumpkin
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground cinnamon
ds Salt
1 c Raisins
Frosting:
2 tb Butter or margarine
1 1/2 c Confectioner's sugar
2 tb Milk
1 ts Vanilla extract

Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME - OCT/NOV 95 In a 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 teaspoonfuls onto
greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14
minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the
sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Frost cooled
cookies. Yield about 3 dozen

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