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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Diane PHOTO BY: Nrsngstudent

"Delicious cake type drop cookie. A family favorite and so easy to make."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 111 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min
Original recipe yield 7 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by BONNIE Q.
Chocolate chip & pumpkin, what a combination! After making this recipe I thought the pumpkin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by MOONRN
This recipe makes a lot! I halved it and still came out with 66 cookies/cakes. I wouldn't call... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2003 by LAURA1025
Great cookies! Husband ate them quickly! They could use slightly less flour though. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by jjewell3
I got rave reviews from adults and kids with a modified version of the recipe. I used butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2005 by kraftykitti
My hubby and kids thought that they were okay, however I didn't. They were flavorless. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by jharris
These cookies, or should I say little cakes, were very good. I left out the salt, and added 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by SHELL.BELLE
Oh my goodness....these are SO good! Very easy to make. The leftover batter I first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by AlohaGirl72
I really love these cookies! They are very different from regular cookies . . . a bit like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by lewisac
These are more like little cakes than cookies - I've kept them in the fridge and am having one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2003 by CASKET1948
The reviews were right on. My family loved them and my grandchildren enjoyed making them. Thanks MORE