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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