Mom's Pumpkin Cookies

2 cups sugar
2 cups shortening
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 t. allspice
1 (12 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream shortening and sugar. Mix in pumpkin, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and chips and nuts. Mix well. Bake at 350* for 12-15 minutes.

Makes 7 dozen cookies---but you'll eat them all!!:) :(

Karena