Squash Cookies Recipe
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Squash Cookies

By: Francine Weston 
"These cookies have a spicy, squash taste. Use any winter squash you like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 171 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by ChefSuddeth   view full review
I am munching on one now...OMG.. I put a teeny bit of icing drizzle on it, threw in some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by BandE   view full review
I just baked these and they're great. I used butternut squash. We left out the raisins at my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by Sandra A   view full review
These cookies were very good. My 3 boys (including a 14th month old) loved them. They are a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by lindsay   view full review
These are wonderful i even substituted rice flour and they came out perfect
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Robin   view full review
These were great. I don't have a sweet tooth, so I cut back on the sugar a little bit, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2002 by Nomadic Missy   view full review
An excellant way to use extra winter squash. Cookies are soft and cake-like.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by CRIMSONANDCLOVER   view full review
I made these with butternut squash and left out the nuts. These have a nice flavor and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by BRIGIT2002   view full review
My husband was hesitant, but really enjoyed these cookies! They were like pumpkin spice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2010 by Mrs Shak   view full review
I excluded nuts (due to allergies) and substituted 2 tsp of pumpkin spice for all spices. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by CHEFJENN   view full review
I personally like this recipe as did a good majority of the people that tried the cookies....

 

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