Food Adventures: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

{Obsessed with pumpkins as in I had my bridal photo shoot in a pumpkin patch! Photography by Kristin Byrum} 

The other weekend I awoke and immediately decided that I was going to treat myself to Starbucks, and by treat you should know that although I love my lattes, I do not subscribe to the idea that spending 4 some dollars on a caffeine fix every morning is a good way to spend your precious pennies! 

Anyways, as I was waiting in line for the usual (a soy latte with a sprinkle of cinnamon), I was delighted to see that the Pumpkin Spice latte was back! I never order said spice latte, but you know as sure as the leaves change, as sandals turn into boots, and as the reg. latte turns into a Pumpkin that Fall has arrived! My seasonal obsession with all things pumpkin has officially begun!  Pumpkins are cropping up everywhere, and I'm currently salivating over these chocolate cookies with a pumpkin twist...

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
What you'll need: 
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

What to do: 
1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm. 

Don't they look absolutely divine?  I could probably eat a dozen. Thank goodness I don't have to worry about a bikini anytime soon - Hello Pumpkins and Hello Fall! 

{Via Just Bella}