Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

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A soft, chewy cookie with a sweet raisin flavoring that is fun for a variety of fall events or anytime during the year.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together sugars and butter until light yellow and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin, vanilla and egg.
Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in raisins, nuts and chocolate chips, if desired.
On a prepared cookie sheet, drop 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture per cookie. Bake 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from oven. Cool on racks for 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Glaze, if desired.
GLAZE: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Store in air tight container.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Description: makes 30 dozen

Ingredients

-		1 cup butter softened
-		1 cup white sugar
-		1 cup brown sugar, packed
-		1 egg
-		1 teaspoon vanilla
-		1 cup pumpkin or squash, cooked
-		1 1/3 cups rolled oats
-		1 teaspoon baking soda
-		1 teaspoon cinnamon
-		1/2 teaspoon salt
-		2 cups all purpose flour
-		1 cup raisins
-		1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
-		1/2 cup nuts (optional)
		GLAZE (optional):
-		1 cup powdered sugar
-		1 teaspoon (to 2 teaspoons) milk
-		1 teaspoon vanilla