Pumpkin Cookies

• 1/2 cup firm margarine, softened or 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (no spices)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Cream margarine and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time,.
2. beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
3. Combine next 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Add to margarine mixture in.
4. 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.
5. Add chocolate chips (or raisins), and nuts (optional). Mix well. Drop, using 1 1/2 Tbsp (25 mL) for each, about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in 375F (190F) oven for about 15 minutes until golden. Let stand on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4 dozen (48) cookies.

firm margarine, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, semisweet chocolate chips, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-cookies-220340 (may not work)