3/4 c  Shortening
2 c  Brown sugar
2    Eggs
1    Cab pumpkin pie filling
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Lemon extract
3 1/4 c  Divided flour
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 c  Chopped dates
1 c  Chopped pecans

Cream together shortening and brown sugar, beat in eggs one at a time, add
eggs, pumpkin pie filling, and vanilla. Sift together 3 cups flour and
baking powder, stir into mixture, mix remaining 1/4 cup flour with dates
and stir into batter. Stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased
cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 16 minutes. Makes 7 1/2 dozen.