2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. salted butter, softened
1 c. pumpkin puree
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300°F. In medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. In large bowl, blend sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add butter and beat to form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add egg, pumpkin and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart.

Bake 22-24 minutes until slightly brown around edges. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool surface.

Yield 3 dozen cookies.