PUMPKIN OATMEAL COOKIES

Makes: 10 5 oz cookies or use smaller scoop for larger quantity of cookies

1 ½ cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 cups sugar
1 eggs
16 oz pumpkin
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups oatmeal
4 1/2 cups flour

Cream butter and sugar.  Add egg & pumpkin.  Mix in remaining ingredients. Mix well. Using a scoop, put onto parchment lined cookie sheets.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. When completely cooled, frost with Maple Icing.

Maple Icing
12oz cream cheese
2 sticks of butter
4 cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons maple extract
Mix together cream cheese & butter, & slowly add powdered sugar and maple extract. Icing should be thick & creamy.  If too stiff, add a tablespoon of milk at a time until smooth.