Pumpkin Cookies (ok, it's not pie)

So, as much as Ben likes pie, it's not like we can eat it ALL the time.  I took some time out to make some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and MMM...so good :)

It's actually quite remarkable how many great recipes you can find by just searching online.  I have found the most success with the AllRecipes.com website.  Their recipes typically use ingredients that are not too difficult to find.  Once you stock up on the "necessities" like white sugar, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, flour, baking powder/soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter sticks and eggs, then it's not too difficult to pick up a few "extras" like a can of pumpkin or a pack of chocolate chips.  When I first began doing a lot of baking, I thought that it cost wayyyy too much, but now that I am fully stocked, it only costs me a few dollars to get the "extras."

Here's the great pumpkin cookie recipe I found...my co-workers really loved them!  Ben isn't a huge fan of pumpkin but I still think he appreciated the effort ;)  Enjoy!

I got this recipe from this website: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies-iii/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 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)

Directions

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 in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. 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.