pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Name: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) canned pumpkin; 2 cup(s) white sugar; 1 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 - eggs; 4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts (optional); ## FOR A HEALTHIER VERSION SUBSTITUTE:; 1 cup(s) splenda sugar blend in place of sugar; 1 cup(s) applesauce in place of oil; 4 cup(s) whole wheat flour in place of all purpose; ## CREAM CHEESE ICING:; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese softened; 1 stick(s) butter, softened; 2 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Carmen Knapp

Orlando, FL

Updated on Oct 5, 2010

These cookies are perfectly scrumptious and a great way to kick off the fall season...and the healthier version is even better and my personal favorite...ENJOY!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method ---

yield 2-3 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups canned pumpkin
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 - eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
FOR A HEALTHIER VERSION SUBSTITUTE:
1 cup splenda sugar blend in place of sugar
1 cup applesauce in place of oil
4 cups whole wheat flour in place of all purpose
CREAM CHEESE ICING:
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 stick butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Step 1

Combine pumpkin,sugar,vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir into the pumpkin mixture.Add flour mixture to pumpkin and mix well. Add vanilla, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Mixture might be "loose", place in refrigerator for 30 minutes before panning.

Step 2

Drop by spoonfuls on greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes or until firm.
Step 3

Blend cream cheese and butter together in electric mixer on medium until lumps are gone. Add powdered sugar and vanilla until you get the consistency you like. I find if you put the icing in a sandwich bag, twist the top to close, then snip off the bottom corner it makes it easy to drizzle on the cookies.
Step 4

Move cookies to wire rack to cool. Drizzle cream cheese icing over cookies while still on rack. Best when refrigerated.
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