1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. pumpkin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, unbeaten
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Mix sugar, shortening and pumpkin together. Add salt, vanilla and egg. Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture. Add chips and nuts. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Raisins may be substituted for chips. Also, may be frosted but are very good left unfrosted also.