Pumpkin chocolate chip "breakfast" cookies

I got this recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from a friend of mine and decided to try them out.  They turned out surprisingly well!  The first bite is unexpectedly subtle, I think because you expect them to taste like old fashioned chocolate chip cookies.  But the pumpkin and spices are a nice surprise.


Recipe adapted from this one on Allrecipes.com.


Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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• Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.  Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.  Enjoy with a tall glass of milk!