SPICY
PUMPKIN DROPS
(Yield: 5 dozen)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray baking sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light
and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Mix in pumpkin. In a medium
bowl, combine flour and spices; blend into creamed mixture, mixing well.
Stir in raisins and pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2-inches apart,
onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from
baking sheets; cool on a wire rack.
 
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