Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

500 g (2 cups) flour
250 g (1 cup) quick or old fashion oats, uncooked
4 g (1 tsp) baking soda
4 g (1 tsp) cinnamon
250 g (1 cup) butter or margarine, softened
250 g (1 cup) brown sugar
250 g (1 cup) white sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 ml (1 tsp) vanilla
250 g (1 cup) canned pumpkin
250 g (1 cup) semi sweet chocolate chips

Icing, peanut butter, raisins, nuts or candies to decorate – if desired.

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon.  Cream butter – gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy.  Add egg and vanilla, mix well.  Mix in dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition.  Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop ¼ cup dough (60 ml) onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake 20 to 25 minutes until cookies are firm and lightly browned.  Cool cookies on rack and decorate – use icing or peanut butter to affix raisins, nuts or candy.