Pumpkin Drop Cookies

Perfect for Autumn.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cooked pumpkin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon  lemon extract
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add eggs, pumpkin, spices, and salt.
4. Sift together flour and baking powder in another bowl or on waxed paper.
5. Stir flour into creamed mixture; add lemon extract, raisins, and nuts, mixing well.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 12-16 minutes.