Zesty Squash Cookies

1 ¼ cups brown sugar

½ cup margarine

1 ½ cups mashed, cooked winter squash

2 eggs

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup raisins

1 orange, zested

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine brown sugar and margarine in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in squash and eggs. Add flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and ginger; mix until dough comes together. Fold in raisins and orange zest.

Drop spoonfuls of dough a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and tops are golden, about 15 minutes.