pumpkin-pineapple cookies

Categories: Cookies
Yield: 6 Dozen

Measure	Ingredient
½ cup	Shortening
1½ cup	Sugar
1	Egg
1 cup	Pumpkin
½ cup	Pineapple, crushed; drained
1 cup	Rolled oats
1 cup	Nuts; chopped
2 cups	Flour
½ teaspoon	Baking powder
½ teaspoon	Baking soda
2 teaspoons	Salt
1 teaspoon	Cinnamon
¼ cup	Milk

In mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy; blend in egg. Put in pumpkin, pineapple, oats and nuts; stir thoroughly. Add the sifted dry ingredients and milk alternately; drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake in 400-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. One cup applesauce may be substituted for milk and pineapple.