Pumpkin Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. mashed cooked or canned pumpkin
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. raisins OR chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts, if desired

DIRECTIONS:

Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add eggs; beat thoroughly. Mix in vanilla and pumpkin. Sift together dry ingredients. Blend into creamed mixture. Stir in raisins OR chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven at 375 degrees about 15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove cookies and cool on racks. Makes 5 dozen.