Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1-1/4 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1-1/2 cups pumpkin, canned or cooked
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cream softened butter and sugar, then mix in eggs and pumpkin.
3. Mix dry ingredients in sifter, then sift into pumpkin mixture.
4. Stir and add nuts.
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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