Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup solid pack pumpkin purée
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , plus
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons warm water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

2. 2

   Beat brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in pumpkin. Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; stir into pumpkin mixture. Fold in raisins and walnuts.

3. 3

   Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes

5. 5

   Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar and warm water together until smooth. Stir in ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.

6. 6

   Brush cookies with spice glaze. Cool on wire racks.