GREAT PUMPKIN COOKIES


ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. quick oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pumpkin
1 c. chocolate chips

preparation

Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon and salt. Cream butter; add sugars and beat well. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Alternately add dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well. Stir in chips. For each cookie drop 1/4 cup dough onto greased cookie sheet; spread into pumpkin shape. Add a bit more to form stem. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned. Remove from sheet and cool. Can be decorated using icing, candies, nuts or more chips. Makes about 20 cookies.