Tesque Pumpkin Cookies

2 c Sugar

2 c Vegetable shortening

2 c Cooked pumpkin

4 oz Tofu, beaten

2 ts Vanilla extract

4 c All purpose flour

2 ts Baking soda

1 ts Salt

1 ts Grated nutmeg

1/2 ts Ground allspice

2 c Raisins

1 c Chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a large cookie sheet. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the pumpkin, tofu, and vanilla and beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and allspice. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, small amounts at a time, until completely mi8xed together. Stir in the raisins and walnuts. Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough roughly 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.