Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies

Cranberry-Pumpkin Cookies
Soft, cakelike cookies. Makes 3 dozen (36 servings).


1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cranberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, egg and pumpkin. Sift
together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and
cinnamon; stir into mixture until well blended. Cut the
cranberries in half and stir into mixture along with the orange
zest and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.