Isaacs' Home Recipes Main Dessert Recipes Pumpkin Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
Beat in the pumpkin, egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in chocolate cihps.
Drop by Tbsp 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheets. 
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool

*10 dozen

(Taste of Home - Oct/Nov 2002)