Pumpkin Cookies

1. 3 1/2 cups flour
2. 2 1/3 cups quick oats
3. 1 3/4 tsp.baking soda
4. 2 tsp.cinnamon
5. 1 1/2 tsp.salt
6. 3 1/2 sticks softened butter
7. 1 3/4 cups sugar
8. 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
9. 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin
10. 2 large eggs
11. 1 3/4 tsp. vanilla
12. 1 1/3 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
13. 1 1/3 cups raisins
14. Mix flour,oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter,sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, eggs and vanilla, mix well, gradually add flour mixture,mix well, stir in nuts and raisins. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, bake at 350 for 14 to 16 Min's. or until firm and lightly browned, makes 40 large cookies.
15.  These cookies are SO GOOD, and they are soft so every age can enjoy them, and its a good way to get you're children to eat pumpkin and raisins:)