Great pumpkin cookies

Mix the brown sugar, egg, shortening and canned pumpkin in a big bowl.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt together.

Add the dry ingredients slowly, just until combined.

Fold in the raisins and pecans.

Drop the batter by the teaspoonful onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 400F, about 10 minutes for the teaspoon-sized cookies and longer for larger ones.