Squash Cookies

These cookies have a spicy, squash taste. Use any winter squash you like.

• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• 1 ½ cups mashed, cooked butternut squash

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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