SQUASH COOKIES

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These cookies have a spicy, squash taste. Use any winter squash you like.

Provided by Francine Weston

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Butternut Squash

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup raisins
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and squash. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices; add to mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spoon onto cookie sheets spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 150.5 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

Anowar hussain Akash
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover mashed sweet potatoes.


Shammy Veremu
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These cookies are so moist and flavorful. I can't wait to make them again.


Syed Asmat Pechi
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I love the warm spices in these cookies. They really make the squash flavor pop.


Vk Putin
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any fall gathering. They're festive and delicious.


Ahmaz Rumel
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Maroun Bou issa
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These cookies are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. They'll never know they're eating squash!


Manoj Sapkota
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy squash.


odih Odih
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These cookies are the perfect way to use up leftover squash. I always have a few extra squash after Halloween and this is a great way to use them up.


Sizo Onakokonke
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The squash adds a subtle sweetness that's perfectly balanced by the spices.


Jawadjanweri Baloch
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to get them involved in the kitchen.


Juan Heredia
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Danielle Swaffer
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.


zong Super
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These cookies are the perfect fall treat. They're warm and comforting, and they just scream autumn.


Md Miza
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I'm not usually a fan of squash, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so delicious and easy to make.


Liibaan Tiktok
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These squash cookies were a hit at my last party! They're so moist and flavorful, and the hint of cinnamon is the perfect touch.