4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
2 c. quick or old fashion oatmeal
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin

Preheat oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Combine flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, salt and soda. 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. Mix well after each addition. Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet spread in pumpkin shape.

Dough can be frozen in airtight containers. Thaw in refrigerator. Bake as above.

ICING:

1 c. chocolate chips or peanut butter candies
1 c. raisins or nuts to decorate

Use this icing to make pumpkin faces on cookies. Above recipe makes 32 large cookies.