Super Delicious Pumpkin Cookies

Source:  Amy W.

2 c. sugar 

2 c. butter 

1 16 oz. can pumpkin 

2 eggs 

2 tsp. vanilla 

4 c. flour 

2 tsp. baking powder 

1 tsp. baking soda 

1 tsp salt 

2 tsp. cinnamon 

1 tsp. nutmeg 

1/2 tsp. allspice 

 Cream sugar and shortening. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla. Beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Place on cookie sheets and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.  (Or you can shortcut and add chocolate chips instead of the frosting, but they are REALLY good with the cream cheese frosting!  But they are also really good with chocolate chips!!). Makes a lot--5 dozen!