Pumpkin Walnut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 c. cooked or canned pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, lemon peel and juice.
Resift flour with baking powder, salt and spice. Blend into butter mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets 2-inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen 3-inch cookies.