Pumpkin and chocolate.

I have an awesome recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.  Usually I don’t want to share this recipe because I long for fame and fortune and I don’t want you gettin’ in my way.  But then I realize that I wouldn’t even have this recipe if it wasn’t for my brother in law Roger who makes amazing Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and his amazing generosity.  Since he shared with me I felt like I should maybe share it with other people.

Internet people.  Like Shanan.  She has a blog that I’ve been following for a little while now where she posts some freakin’ delicious looking recipes.  Like Pumpkin Pecan Pie.  Doesn’t that sound so good?  One day, if some people ever get my oven fixed, I’m definitely going to make it. 

So I heard her plea over the world wide web for a good Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie and I shared my recipe and I’m pretty sure it changed lives over at her house.  Her husband was so complimentary of them I started getting nervous that he was looking for a sister wife.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Kate’s but really actually Roger’s)

1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
2 eggs
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
2 cups pumpkin
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I like to use mini ones)
2 tsp vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin. Fold in chocolate chips and vanilla. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. 375◦ 10-12 minutes.  Makes 5 - 6 dozen.


I like these the very best after they’ve cooled completely on a cooling rack for an hour or more.  Or the next day for breakfast (lunch and dinner).


Shanan liked my recipe so much she’s posting it on her blog today too, so please please please go over and visit her and give her some love.  While you’re there check out this sandwich.  Learn how to make it, and then bring me one.  I’m hungry.