Instructions

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
3. Cream butter; gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
5. Alternate additions of dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition.
6. Stir in chocolate morsels (or raisins).
7. For each cookie, drop ¼ cup dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet; spread into pumpkin shape using a thin metal spatula.
8. Add a bit more dough to form stem.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until cookies are firm and lightly browned.
10. Remove from cookie sheets; cool on racks.
11. Decorate using icing or peanut butter to affix assorted candies, rains or nuts.

NOTE:  Dough may be frozen in an air-tight container.  Thaw in refrigerator and bake as directed.