Chocolate Chip Hermits

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts