Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

 Recipe from K. Hubbard, Picture from The Diary of a Real Housewife blog

 In a large mixing bowl, cream together:

• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 3/4 c. butter, softened

Beat in:

• 2 eggs
  

Add & mix well:

• 1 c. pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp vanilla
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In another bowl, stir together the following dry ingredients, then add to the wet ingredients, but don't over-mix.  If needed, add a bit more flour, one TBS at a time, until you have a soft dough.

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 c. quick oats
• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt

Mix in:

• 1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Roll/drop cookie dough into 1 inch balls, then bake at 350'F for 10-12 minutes.  Don't over bake!  The centers will be soft, but will continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet.