Zesty Squash Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups mashed, cooked winter squash
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup raisins
1 orange, zested

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine brown sugar and margarine in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in squash and eggs. Add flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and ginger; mix until dough comes together. Fold in raisins and orange zest.
Drop spoonfuls of dough a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and tops are golden, about 15 minutes.