Delicious Pumpkin Cookies with a Hint of Spice

These pumpkin cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with warm fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. The addition of pumpkin puree gives them a rich, moist texture that's sure to please any cookie lover. Perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving gatherings!

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg until well blended.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
4. Dissolve baking soda with milk and stir into wet ingredients.
5. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
6. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla extract.
7. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned.

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