Preheat oven to 375 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper

Prepare oats by bringing 1 cup water to boil and then add oats. Cook for about 10 minutes then add craisins and set aside. (you may substitute 1 cup regular oatmeal instead of steel oats but don’t cook-add later with dry ingredients along with craisins)

Combine in mixing bowl butter and sugars beating until smooth. Then add egg and vanilla-beating well then add pumpkin.

In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Add slowly to pumpkin mixture.

Stir in oats, craisins and chocolate chips

Place about 1 1/2 Tablespoons on paper and bake for 10 minutes until light brown. Leave on cookie sheet for 2 minutes then cool on wire rack.