Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last week we celebrated Juliette Gordon Low's 150th birthday at the Girl Scout office. Her birthday is on October 31 so we always have a costume party, chili cook-off and bake-off. This year I decided to participate in the chili cook-off. No, I did not make my mom's chili or my dad's white chili. I made my own chili. It's really nothing special, but we sure do like it. Plus I get to use the crock pot which I love.

I'm not putting the recipe up because it's really not that special. The whole reason for this post is actually to tell you about the new cookie recipe that I got from the bake-off!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These little guys are my new favorite dessert! I'm not a big pumpkin fan, so it was one of the 3 items I actually tried that day. I think I had 5. (Good thing they are small!) I don't know if it is the pumpkin but they are so moist. One recipe makes a little over 3 dozen because they are small. I have a feeling I will be making these all year long. :)

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. pumpkin (I used a little more to build up the pumpkin taste.)
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2 c. milk chocolate chips (Just use the whole bag people!)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place margarine in a glass dish. Cover and microwave for 30 seconds.
In a large bowl, mix pumpkin, sugar, melted butter, egg, milk and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add to large bowl.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop from a teaspoon into lightly greased sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Enjoy!
T