Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

By: Diane 
"Delicious cake type drop cookie. A family favorite and so easy to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (202)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Stir in the walnuts if desired. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by BONNIE Q.   view full review
Chocolate chip & pumpkin, what a combination! After making this recipe I thought the pumpkin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by jjewell3   view full review
I got rave reviews from adults and kids with a modified version of the recipe. I used butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by MOONRN   view full review
This recipe makes a lot! I halved it and still came out with 66 cookies/cakes. I wouldn't call...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by AlohaGirl72   view full review
I really love these cookies! They are very different from regular cookies . . . a bit like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by SHELL.BELLE   view full review
Oh my goodness....these are SO good! Very easy to make. The leftover batter I first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2004 by AMANDA110277   view full review
These are so yummy, but I made a few adjustments. As others before me have said, I doubled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2003 by LAURA1025   view full review
Great cookies! Husband ate them quickly! They could use slightly less flour though. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2005 by kraftykitti   view full review
My hubby and kids thought that they were okay, however I didn't. They were flavorless. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by jharris   view full review
These cookies, or should I say little cakes, were very good. I left out the salt, and added 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2003 by CASKET1948   view full review
The reviews were right on. My family loved them and my grandchildren enjoyed making them. Thanks

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