Cream together:
1 c. butter or shortening
1 c. sugar

Add and mix well:
1 c. cooked or canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 t. vanilla

Sift together and add to the above mixture:
2 c. sifted flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. allspice

Stir in:
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins

Drop cookies onto a well-greaded cookie sheet and bake about 15 minutes.

makes about 5 dozen cookies