2 c. flour
1 c. oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. softened butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. packed pumpkin
1 c. chocolate chips
Assorted icings, peanut butter, candies, raisins, and nuts to decorate (optional)

Cream together sugars, egg, vanilla and butter. Add dry ingredients alternately with pumpkin. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop 1/4 cup dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Spread flat with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Remove from pan and cool before decorating or eat plain. Makes 18-20 cookies.

Can substitute raisins for chocolate chips but may stick slightly to baking pan.