3/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. pureed pumpkin
2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. salad oil
1/2 c. minced dates or raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Mix and sift flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Beat eggs, then add sugar gradually and beat well. Add oil, dates or raisins and nuts and then mix. Add sifted ingredients, alternately with the pumpkin to the egg mixture, mixing just enough to keep the batter smooth. Spoon our cookies into a greased cookie sheet. Or for bars, pour into a greased pan (9 x 9 x 2-inch).

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 15 to 20 minutes for cookies or 30 minutes for the bars. Cool 5 minutes; remove from the pan and cool on a cooling rack. Frost if desired.