LIBBY'S GREAT PUMPKIN COOKIE
RECIPE
 
4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
2 c. quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1 1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 (16 oz.) Libby's solid pack pumpkin
1 c. real semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Assorted icings or peanut butter
Assorted candies, raisins or nuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Cream butter, gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.

Alternate additions of dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition. Stir in morsels. For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet; spread into pumpkin shape using a thin metal spatula. Add a bit more dough to form stem.

Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes,or until cookies are firm and lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets; cool on racks. Decorate using icing or peanut butter to affix assorted candies, raisins or nuts. Yields: about 32 large cookies.

Variation: Substitute 1 cup raisins for morsels.

Note: Dough may be frozen in an air-tight container. Thaw in refrigerator, bake as directed.

recipe reviews
Libby's Great Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
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 Ruby (New Mexico) says:
I have been making this cookie recipe for years. My boys just loved them and still do. However, my youngest son is now a celaic and must eat all gluten free foods, and I'm also gluten, egg and dairy free. So I have had to modify this recipe using gluten free flour and oats and either flax meal or chia seed for the egg, coconut butter or oil for the butter and these cookies are still delicious. I use Bob's Red Mills All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour and Oats; for the chocolate chips I use Enjoy Life since they are dairy free. I make these every fall for my boys and now my grandchildren. And of course my DH.
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 Toni Fonte (New Jersey) says:
I have been making these cookies for years.. First made them when my oldest daughter was in kindergarten. She is now 33 years old. Made them for her son.. My youngest daughter .. Now 22... And now her daughter who is in kindergarten this year. These cookies are a tradition! Not to mention that they are a fantastic cookie!
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 PJP (Indiana) says:
These great pumpkin cookiees are a family tradition, but when did this recipe first come out? They're so delicious!!!
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 Cheryl (Oklahoma) says:
I have been making these cookies since the recipe was first posted (late 70's??). Hadn't made them for a few years and pulled out this old recipe to make for a potluck tonight. Just ate one to test for quality control...mmm...be sure to leave plenty of room between them. They spread to approx 5" wide during baking
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 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Cheryl,

They spread because of the butter. I prefer to use butter for the extra flavor, but if you like a cookie that spreads a bit less, you can use half butter and half non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening. I also add a tablespoon or so of oat bran. Having the oven very hot will tend to set the cookies before they have a chance to spread too much, but you'll have to stay on the job and keep a careful watch to be sure they don't burn.

-- CM
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 Ellen (Oregon) says:
I get more request for these cookies! I even make them for Thanksgiving. I frost them and then decorate them with candy corn and M & M's. I refrigerate the dough overnight before I bake them so it is easier to shape them.
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 Kate Fraiser (Alabama) says:
I have been making this cookie for years and it is the most popular in our family and with our friends. They absolutely love these!!

 

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