Make these cookies into whoopie pies with cream cheese frosting as a filling.

Pumpkin Rum Cookies

In a large mixing bowl, beat together white sugar and margarine with an electric mixer until well blended. Add pumpkin, egg and rum extract. Beat until combined.

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together oats, flour, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda. Add slowly to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly brown. Do not over bake.

Cool cookies on baking sheet for 1 minute, remove and place on wire racks.