Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

This chocolate chip pumpkin cookie recipe is a family favorite. The spice of the pumpkin blends great with the chocolate chips. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 (15 ounce) canned pumpkin 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Vanilla Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Hardware Whisk Large bowl Medium bowl Cookie sheets Mixer Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Step 2: Grease cookie sheets; set aside. Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Step 4: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Step 5: Beat in pumpkin, eggs and vanilla extract. Step 6: Gradually beat in flour, scraping down sides as needed. Step 7: Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Step 8: Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheets. Step 9: Bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to cooling surface. Vanilla Glaze: Step 1: In a small bowl, beat together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Step 2: Drizzle or spread glaze over cooled cookies. Makes about 36 cookies. Important: Feel free to republish this article on your website. However, you are not allowed to modify any part of its content and all links should be kept active. For more great holiday cookie recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/holiday-cookie-recipes.html For some great tasting brownie recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/brownie-recipes.html For cookie baking tips and a wide selection of recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/