Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

After the last batch of mediocre pumpkin cookies, I decided to go on a mission to find a good recipe that wasn't too soft, too runny or too chewy. It took 4 attempts but I think I've finally nailed it. This recipe is so good! They're chocolatey and slightly sweet with a nutty crunch and pumpkin spice aftertaste. Dee-licious, if I do say so myself!

I used a small cookie scoop because I was afraid if they were too big, they would just cook as a lump instead of spreading out. Can't wait to serve these at our invite-only VIP Halloween party!

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
  
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp milk
  
• 1 T vanilla (I omitted because I didn't have any)
  
• 1 cup chocolate chips
  
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and egg. Mix well. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Dissolve baking soda with the milk and add to pumpkin mixture. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.

2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.

3. Drop by tablespoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes, or until lightly brown and slightly firm.