Yield: 36 Cookies
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1¼ cup | Flour, sifted |
| 1½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ¾ cup | Oats, old-fashioned or quick |
| 1 cup | Brown sugar, firmly packed |
| ¾ cup | Sugar |
| ½ cup | Shortening |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ½ teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| 1 \N | Egg |
| 1 cup | Pumpkin, canned or fresh |
| 1 cup | Figs, dried; chopped |
| ¾ cup | Walnuts; chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | Orange peel; grated |
Mix and sift flour, salt, baking powder, and soda; stir in oats; set aside. Cream sugars with shortening and spices; beat in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with pumpkin. Stir in dried figs, walnuts and orange peel. Drop by Tablespoons on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 F degrees for about 15 minutes.