Yam and Raisin Cookies

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shortening
 * 1 egg
 * 1 vanilla
 * 1 cup cooked mashed yams
 * 2 cups flour
 * ¼ teaspoon allspice
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon nutmeg
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1 cup raisins

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
 * 3) Cream shortening, eggs and vanilla then add yams and mix well then stir in dry ingredients and raisins.
 * 4) Mix well then drop by rounded spoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
 * 5) Bake for 12 minutes.
 * 6) Allow to cool a few minutes on cookie sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.