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Squash Cookies Recipe

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Soft, moist and healthy, this cookie is a great addition to any cookie jar.

Squash Cookies Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375º F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter. Beat in eggs and squash.
Then, in a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients and stir into the creamed mixture. Add raisins and nuts and combine.
Spoon approximately 1 heaping tablespoon of batter per cookie onto prepared cookie sheet. Adjust for desired size of cookie.
Bake for approximately 11 minutes.
Remove and cool cookies on a baking rack.

Container: cookie sheet

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Description: approximately 4 - 5 dozen, depending on size

Ingredients

-		1/2 cup butter, softened
-		3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
-		3/4 cup granulated sugar
-		2 eggs
-		1 1/2 cups winter squash, cooked
-		2 1/2 cups flour
-		2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
-		1 teaspoon soda
-		1/2 teaspoon salt
-		1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
-		1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
-		1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
-		1 teaspoon cinnamon
-		1 1/2 cups raisins or any dried fruit
-		1 1/4 cups walnuts, chopped

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