Pumpkin Raisin Cookies

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2
In a medium bowl, cream shortening and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Stir in pumpkin. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon; stir into pumpkin mixture. Finally, stir in raisins and walnuts.

Step 3
Drop cookie dough by heaping spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should be light brown around the edges.

Step 4
While cookies are baking, make the spice glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons of warm water until there are no more lumps. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. If glaze is too thick, add a little more water.

Step 5
When cookies are done baking, remove from oven and brush with spice glaze. Transfer to racks to cool.