Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

450g pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
450g butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1 cup chopped walnuts
450g sugar
500g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
2 tsp cinnamon
200g raisins

Instructions

1.    Preheat oven to180°C, gas mark 4.

2.    Steam or microwave the pumpkin flesh until tender and then purée in a food processor. Allow to cool.

3.    Blend all ingredients together using a food processor or hand whisk and then add the cooked pumpkin.

4.     Drop teaspoon sized pieces of dough onto a greased baking tray.
 and bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool before lifting off the baking tray.