Pumpkin Cookies

1/2 cup shortening, marg., or butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 -2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
Raisins or chocolate chips
nuts (optional)
1 to 2 cups pumpkin

Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin. Beat after each addition until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips, raisins, or nuts. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Top with cream cheese frosting (optional).