At most family gatherings with my dad’s side of the family, my aunt Joie makes chocolate chip pumpkin cookies. They’ve been one of my favorite cookies for a while, and I finally got the recipe from her last summer. I adapted it a bit to make it a tad healthier, while still maintaining the same flavor. Now I can eat them for breakfast if I want and not feel guilty! 🙂
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies!!
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup pumpkin
3 cups white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 t soda
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
Powdered sugar and milk for icing.
Cream together applesauce, sugar and pumpkin. Add flour, soda, and baking powder. Add cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well. Add chocolate chips. Spoon out dough the size of a walnut onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. While baking, make icing with powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle icing on cookies while warm. Makes 4 doz.