Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

The first time I made these cookies, I made them for my cousin Kristin.  We made enough to share with a few other people who love pumpkin as well.  The next time I made them was when my brother had friends over.  They devoured a whole plateful.  They are that good!  This recipe is Pumpkin Chip Drops from Taste of Home’s Simple and Delicious Bonus Book Sept/Oct 2007. 

1 cup of butter, softened

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.  Bake a 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.