Butternut Squash Cookies

Ingredients
½ cup butter, softened                                                               ¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar                                                     2 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed, cooked butternut squash                   2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda                                                            2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt                                                                             ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger                                                       1 cup raisins
1 ½ cups chopped pecans                                                       ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the eggs and squash. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices; add to mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spoon onto cookie sheets spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden.
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Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9708/squash-cookies/