Recipe(tried): Raisin Cookies

In case you would like a couple more raisin dookierecipes, I have 2 that have been in my husband's family practically forever. They always disappear quickly! I am not sure, but the second recipe may be similar to one already posted.
I would be interested in some traditional Greek desserts, if you wouldn't mind posting them! Thanks!

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
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1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup raisins

Beat shortening and sugar until fluffy, add eggs and pumpkin, beat well. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to pumpkin mixture. Mix until just blended. Stir in raisins. Bake in a 375 degree F oven 10-12 minutes.

Frosting

3 Tblsp butter
4 tsp milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
Cook these ingredients until dissolved, then stir in 1 cup confectioner's sugar, 3/4 tsp vanilla. Spread over warm cookies.


Hermits
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1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup quartered dates
1 cup nutmeats (optional)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients, then sour milk, dates and nuts. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 15 minutes.
(The note on this recipe is that they are not very pretty but nice and spicy!)