Ingredients

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen cooked pureed winter squash, thawed (1 1/2 c.)
  • 4 c. rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1 c. dark raisins

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In small bowl combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
  • In mixing bowl with electric mixer at high beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute.
  • Stir in squash puree.
  • Gradually stir in flour mixture, oats and raisins until combined.
  • Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheets.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes until brown. Cool on wire rack.
  • Cool 1 hour.