Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

The story: About a week ago while at my daughters dance class some of the moms and I started talking about seasonal goodies. One mom rattled off this simple recipe. I had never heard of this particular version. Then not long afterwards I found a discussion thread at PYP for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, this recipe as well as a few others were posted there. As I am currently well stocked in chocolate chips I decided that I really had to make these.

The recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 (29 oz.)can solid pumpkin
2 boxes of spice flavored cake mix
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix everything together. Spoon out portions on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Makes about 6 dozen.

My notes: This recipe can also be made with 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin, 1 box of spice cake mix and 1 cup of chocolate chips. The chips can be milk chocolate. I put semi-sweet because that is what I like. I also wouldn't use more chips then this.

This recipe does not spread out much while baking. I think I made the portions on the first couple of pans a little too large. It seems to me that this cookie dough would benefit from chilling in the fridge for a while.

The result: A big hit. I was giving the baby bites of these cookies, she loved them. I like the fact that there are not any eggs in the dough so it is fine to taste it prior to cooking. Definitely a keeper. I wish I had more like this.