Squash Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and squash. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices; add to mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spoon onto cookie sheets spacing cookies 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.