Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
1 cup Butter
1 Egg
1 cup Pumpkin, cooked and mashed
1 tsp Baking Soda
3 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour, sifted
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground Ginger
1 cup Raisins

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, cream the Butter, Sugar, and Egg. Slowly incorporate the Pumpkin, mixing well.
• In a separate bowl, sift Flour, Baking Soda, Salt and Spices.
• Add sifted ingredients and Raisins to Pumpkin mixture, mixing well.
• Place parchment on cookie sheet.
• Place teaspoonul of cookies on sheet, about 2 inches a part. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove to racks to cool.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

Variations:
Ṽ›Ɣ - Substitute Margarine for the Butter.