Instructions: 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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