====== Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies ====== 

Tags: [[dessert]] - [[cookies]] - [[vegetarian]] \\ 
Active Time: 20 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 18 minutes \\ 
Serves: 20 \\

====Description====
Great fall cookie with just a bit of pumpkin flavor. These aren't as much cookie-like as they are cake-like in texture


====Ingredients====
  *Pumpkin puree: 1 cup
  *Sugar: 1 cup
  *Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup
  *Eggs: 1 large \\ \\ 
  *All-purpose flour: 2 cups
  *Baking powder: 2 tsp
  *Cinnamon: 2 tsp
  *Salt: 1/2 tsp \\ \\ 
  *Baking soda: 1 tsp
  *Milk: 1 tsp \\ \\ 
  *Vanilla extract: 1 tbsp
  *Semisweet chocolate chips: 2 cups

====Notes====
  *The cookies end up enormous, be careful with how large you make them before baking
  *If you like your cookies nutty, toss in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans with the chocolate chips

====Instructions====
  -Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
  -Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg
  -In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
  -Dissolve the baking soda in the milk, then stir into the flour mixture
  -Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and stir well
  -Add vanilla and chocolate chips
  -Drop by SMALL spoonful onto cookie sheet and bake 16-18 minutes or until lightly brown and firm


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