PUMPKIN OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup raisins, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Cream butter and gradually add to the sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and pumpkin; mix into the sugar mixture very well. Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix well. Add raisins if you would like and mix in well. Drop onto lightly greased baking sheets and bake approximately 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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