Butternut Squash Cookies

We love transforming kids' favorites into healthy foods! One of our friends created this amazing cookie recipe. It is very easy to make and tastes incredibly good. Give it a try, your family will love it!

Butternut Squash (or Pumpkin) Cookies

Servings: 30-40 cookies

Combine:

• 1 1/2 cups pureed cooked butternut squash (frozen squash, or roast it yourself). You can use pumpkin as well. 
  
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon.vanilla

Combine

• 2 cups (or a bit less) whole wheat flour (pastry flour is best)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts, almonds, peanuts or pecans
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or chopped pumpking seeds (optional)

Mix together, bake at 375 for 10-15 min.