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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

shannonleger
Moist and delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Spatula
  • Baking Sheet
  • Small scoop
  • Kitchenaid Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Shortening
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups Pumpkin
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Ginger
  • 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 2 1/2 Cups Flour
  • 4 Tsps Baking Powder
  • 2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Instructions
 

  • Cream the shortening and sugar.
  • Add the pumpkin, eggs,, seasonings and extracts.
  • Sift dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture.. Add chocolate chips and blend.
  • Drop from a small #40 scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Notes

The original recipe calls for 1 cup raisins and 1 cup chopped nuts.  I substitute 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips for the raisins and nuts.