Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cup butter (no substitutions), softened

2 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1 (15 oz.) can solid-pack pumpkin

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

4 cup flour

2 cup quick-cooking oats

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

12 oz. chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.  Beat in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.  Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Stir in chocolate.

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned, cool on wire racks.  (Makes 10 dozen.)