1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. pumpkin
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. raisins
1 c. walnuts

Preheat oven 350. Cream shortening; gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs and pumpkin; mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together; add to pumpkin mixture. Mix well. Add raisins and nuts.

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes until firm to touch. Remove from sheet; cool.

LEMON ICING:

Combine:

2 c. powdered sugar
1 tbsp. each lemon rind and grated lemon rind

Add just enough milk to make icing spreadable. Put on cookies. Very good.