MMM...Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have perfected this recipe, if I do say so myself. This makes the yummiest, most delicious, scrumptious pumpkin cookies ever! I think that it tastes like the pumpkin chocolate chip bread that you can buy from Great Harvest Bread - only better for two reasons: 1. It is a cookie - no cutting required! 2. When you crave these, they are easy to make right at home. Excellent option when you live thousands of miles from the closest Great Harvest. Anyway, trust me you have to try these!

Here it is... Preheat oven to 350.

Cream together:
1 C soft margarine
1 C granulated sugar

Add mixing between each ingredient:
1 small can pumpkin - 15 ounces
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl whisk together:
2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Add half of this to the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Then add the rest and mix well again.

Stir in 1 heaping cup of chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet).

Using a medium scoop - scoop onto cookie sheets. These beautiful cookies hold their shape well so you can put these fairly close. Bake for 12 minutes. I usually bake the 1st batch for 13 minutes and the 2nd for 12.

Makes 38 cookies. Enjoy! These are delicious straight out of the oven with a tall glass of milk. YUM!