ok, so i know one of the rules is to post a picture along with the recipe, but i took like 27 pictures of these and i could not for the life of me get them to turn out looking tasty so i gave up. but this is quite possibly my favorite cookie of all time. every year i can't wait for fall to come around so i have a legitimate excuse to make them. this recipe makes a ton so i usually half it if i'm just making them for my husband and i, or i'll make the whole batch and give them to visiting teaching sisters, home teachers, neighbors, etc. these are super soft super yummy cookies that are perfect with a glass of cold milk. if you're on a diet, these probably aren't the best...ps. are we supposed to be healthy on this blog??? well oh well here goes.
pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
2 c. shortening
2 c. white sugar
1 16 0z. can pumpkin puree
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. allspice {i usually use ground cloves here}
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
2 TBS cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. add pumpkin, egs and vanilla; beat well. stir together flour and spices and add to pumpkin mixture. fold in chocolate chips. spoon onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
