Showing posts with label pumpkin cookies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pumpkin cookies. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Pumpkin Cookies

Fall is one of those times of year that there are a lot of great pumpkin recipes circulating and being made. Pumpkin rolls, breads, muffins, soup, cakes, and cookies. Out of everything--I think I love the cookies the most, because they don't require any more work then normal mixing and baking.

And for a full confession: they are a year-round favorite in our house because they are moist, soft, and utterly delicious. It's been tried and tested a hundred times without fail. And no one has ever been disappointed in this recipe either!

Pumpkin Cookies

1--29oz can of pumpkin
3 cups of white sugar
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla
Mix all these things together in a mixing bowl. Then add the following:
6 tsp baking powder
3 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts--optional

Mix well with the well ingredients until the dough is smooth and shiny.

It's a "wet" looking dough--so don't be alarmed.


Drop by the teaspoon onto cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. YES! That is twelve minutes! You don't want to over bake these--but you don't want to under bake either. The cookies rise. This recipe makes almost 10 dozen cookies. [Don't worry--there's plenty to share and pumpkin is very high in Vitamin A and fiber--if you need some justification for eating a lot of them!]

Store the cookie in an airtight container or cover with saran wrap. They will be glossy and smooth the next day--and if possible, even more delicious! Enjoy.