301/365 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies today and they were delicious! I was inspired by this recipe, but I omitted the nuts and added about another cup of chocolate chips. I also mixed up the chocolate chips - milk and semi-sweet. They turned out great.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

This chocolate chip pumpkin cookie recipe is a family favorite. The spice of the pumpkin blends great with the chocolate chips.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon allspice

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 (15 ounce) canned pumpkin

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Vanilla Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tablespoon milk

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Hardware

• Whisk

• Large bowl

• Medium bowl

• Cookie sheets

• Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Grease cookie sheets; set aside.

Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Step 4: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer.

Step 5: Beat in pumpkin, eggs and vanilla extract.

Step 6: Gradually beat in flour, scraping down sides as needed.

Step 7: Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Step 8: Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheets.

Step 9: Bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to cooling surface.

Vanilla Glaze: Step 1: In a small bowl, beat together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Step 2: Drizzle or spread glaze over cooled cookies. Makes about 36 cookies.