Great Pumpkin Cookies

From my Mom, the great cookie maker, this recipe is a favorite of hers.  They really look like a pretty unassuming cookie but I couldn't stop eating them this week.  They just taste good.  And, besides, Grandma always says that they are healthy because they have oatmeal and pumpkin in them.  Who can argue with healthy?


Great Pumpkin Cookies

4 cups flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, oats, soda and salt and set aside.  Cream butter and gradually add brown sugar and sugar.  Beat until fluffy and light.  Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Alternate adding dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

Lightly spray baking trays with baking spray.  Using a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto baking trays.  Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes, until cookies are firm.  Makes about 4 dozen cookies.