In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: Cream butter and sugar., Add eggs, pumpkin, vanilla and nuts. Gradually add dry ingredients., Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes., Optional to frost.
A:
butter, sugar, egg, pumpkin, vanilla, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, nuts