Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Thank you the Frugal Farm Wife

1/2 cup pumpkin purée
2/3 cup milk
2 cups sugar
2T. Butter
1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla

• Combine first four ingredients in a medium-sized sauce pan.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Clip candy thermometer to the side of pan.
• Bring mixture to soft ball stage (234º). 
• Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes or so.
• Add vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice 
• Beat syrup vigorously until it becomes opaque and begins to crystalize. 
• An immersion blender is perfect for this step, but a fork works nicely too.
• Stir in oats, and drop by the spoonful onto parchment paper.
• Let cool.