White Chocolate, Raisin and Pumpkin Morsels

We had an open house at our office last week.  I made 6 dozen of these delectable little morsels and they were the first to go - like really fast.  That's a good indicator that there were a lot of gluttons in attendance or they were really good.  To be polite, I'm going with the latter.

These creamy white chocolate and chewy raisins in this cake-like cookie couldn't be any better if George Clooney were serving them to you naked.

I have a very large glass covered-jar that I like to keep filled during the holidays with sweet treats for guests - an idea I got from my friend Lyn.  The Pink Stove will be making a batch next week to herald the transistion from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

White Chocolate, Raisin and Pumpkin Morsels
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter - softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 can pumpkin puree

1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white chocolate chips
2 cups raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and salt.  Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, cream together butter and white sugar.  Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla.  Gradually mix in dry ingredients.  Fold in white chocolate chips and raisins.

Drop by tablespoon on to cookie sheet.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to cool on baking rack.