Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oh my heavens. 

I can't say how ready for Christmas I am! 

I've been listening to Christmas music for a week now...two weeks...ok, three weeks. 

Forget Halloween, I'm ready for Christmas carols, decorating a tree, and hot chocolate. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!! 

As the holidays are quickly approaching my mood for food changes. I crave apple cider, hearty soups and stews, Peppermint ice cream, and pumpkin flavored goodies. 

Am I the only one??

I didn't think so! 

I found this recipe on Pinterest and of course modified it for what I had on hand. This recipe actually called for several ingredients that I didn't have, so I left them out. I am pretty certain that it didn't make much of a difference in taste. 

Enjoy these cookies with coffee, hot chocolate, or icy cold milk :)

The Ingredients: 

2 C all purpose flour (I used whole wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 C pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1 C granulated sugar (honey works too...double the amount)
1/2 C vegetable oil
1 large egg (room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 drops red food coloring (optional...makes for a more vibrant color)
3/4 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 C milk chocolate chips (I used 1 1/2 C dark chocolate chips instead of the milk and semi-sweet)


How To: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Start by mixing all of the dry ingredients together first (flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon, salt)

Use a whisk to ensure that everything is mixed properly. 

Next, in a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, oil, egg, vanilla, food coloring (wet ingredients). 

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients in. Mix well. 

Last, add the chocolate chips and stir. 

Spray a baking sheet with oil and drop the batter onto the pan using a spoon. 

Bake between 11-13 minutes. 

SO yummy!! I ate two off of the baking sheet immediately.