October 16

If you love pumpkin...and you love chocolate chip cookies,
this recipe is for you!

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

* Preheat oven to 375*F.

* Mix and set aside:

    2 1/4 cups flour

    1 tsp baking powder

    1/2 tsp baking soda

    1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

* Beat until light and fluffy:

    1 cup butter, softened

    1 cup sugar

* Beat in, one at a time, until smooth and well blended:

    2 eggs

* Mix in until smooth:

    1 can (16oz) 100% pure pumpkin

    1 tsp vanilla extract

* Gradually add the flour mixture, a little at a time, until smooth.

* Stir in:

    1 cup chopped walnuts (I omitted these)

    1 cup chocolate chips (or more if you don't use the walnuts)

* Drop by spoonfuls on parchment-lined cookie sheets

* Bake until edges are golden, about 18-20 minutes

I doubled the recipe and made about 200 cookies.  They freeze well.
(I used a 28oz can of pumpkin for a double recipe and it worked out great.)

If you try this recipe, leave a comment and let me know what you think!!