Spicy Pumpkin Drop Cookies

5 tsp. cinnamom 2 cups canned pumpkin
1 tsp. nutmeg 4 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. ginger 8 tsp. baking powder
1 cup of shortening 2 cups raisins (plumped)
2 cups sugar in boiling water (drained)
4 eggs well beaten 1 cup of chopped nuts
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 cups sifted flour
8 tsp. baking powder
2 cups raisins (plumped)in boiling water (drained)
1 cup chopped nuts

cream together:
spices,shortenig,and sugar...add well beaten eggs
stir in canned pumpkin...add combined flower and baking
powder (mix well)
add raisins, and nuts...mix well
drop by tsp. on ungreased cookie sheet
bake at 375'..15 min makes 8 doz.