Great, a cookie that contains two items that are good for us: pumpkin and oatmeal. The bonus is that it tastes good especially enrobed in cookie dough!
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal - not cooked!
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Cream the butter and gradually add the sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix to just combine. Add the pumpkin and then the flour mixture. Mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop dough by tablespoonsful onto a lightly greased or parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Remove cookies to a rack to cool.
Ideas . . .
Remember, there is more than one flavor of 'chocolate' chips these days!
1/2 cup of diced dried apricots is good.
You could do half chocolate chips and half raisins.
A thin lemon icing on cooled cookies raises them to a new level.
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