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Squash Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Francine Weston

"These cookies have a spicy, squash taste. Use any winter squash you like."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Unspoiled Chef
I am munching on one now...OMG.. I put a teeny bit of icing drizzle on it, threw in some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by BandE
I just baked these and they're great. I used butternut squash. We left out the raisins at my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by BRIGIT2002
My husband was hesitant, but really enjoyed these cookies! They were like pumpkin spice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2002 by Nomadic Missy
An excellant way to use extra winter squash. Cookies are soft and cake-like. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Kerina
Very good. I made half of them as muffins. The cookies are like thin muffin tops. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by CHEFJENN
I personally like this recipe as did a good majority of the people that tried the cookies.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by Sandra A
These cookies were very good. My 3 boys (including a 14th month old) loved them. They are a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by LIBIS
Great recipe! We used delicata squash, thanks to a bumper crop of 'em... and they made a very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2002 by BRIGERBER
These are yummy. I reduced the sugar a bit and they still were very tasty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ljrd
I needed to use up leftover baked squash and this recipe nicely filled the bill. Cookies... MORE

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