Just a reminder that you have until midnight MT on October 30, 2008 to enter my Quaker Oatmeal Living Proof contest for one of two chances to win a one month supply of Quaker’s heart healthy breakfast products.

Quaker Oats has all kinds of yummy oatmeal recipes on their website. They even have a special section devoted to kid favorites like:

• Fossilized Egg Nest Chewies (great to make for a dinosaur themed party)
• Oatmeal Gingerbread Cookies (try these at Christmas)
• Santa’s Stockings (another Christmas holiday treat)

Here’s one I couldn’t resist – perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Great Pumpkin Cookies
Makes 20 large cookies

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1-1/3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
3. 1 teaspoon baking soda
4. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
6. 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
7. 1 cup granulated sugar
8. 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
9. 1 cup LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
10. 1 large egg
11. 1 teaspoon vanilla
12. 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
13. 3/4 cup raisins
14. Decorating icings, semi-sweet chocolate chips, candies, raisins or nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets.
2. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop 1/4 cup dough onto prepared baking sheet; spread into 3-inch circle or oval. Repeat with remaining dough.
3. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are firm and lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Decorate as desired with icing, chips, candies, raisins or nuts.

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