Pumpkin Cookies
All year long I crave pumpkin foods. But I tend to be alone in that so I don't indulge. This time of year, everyone else wants them to so I am free to indulge to my hearts content. Here is one of my favorite - Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients * 1 cup applesauce * 1 cup sugar * 1 cup pumpkin puree * 1 egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg * 1 cup raisins * 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts Directions Add applesauce, sugar pumpkin, egg and vanilla; beat well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Add to wet mixture; blending well. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake pumpkin cookies a...