Heavenly Pumpkin Gems - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 C whole wheat flour
1 C all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 C salad oil OR 1/4 lb butter or margarine at room temperature
1/2 C plus 2 Tbsp sugar
2 large eggs
1 C canned pumpkin
1/2 C sour cream OR yogurt
2 small pkgs (3 oz each) cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces
3 Tbsp apricot preserves
1/4 C sliced almonds

Preparation

In large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.