I came across this recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies yesterday and decided to give them a try since they looked so simple to make. They are delicious! The texture is very soft and muffin-like. I may be sneaking them to eat for breakfast. ;-) They are also chocked full of pumpkin, making them a fairly healthy treat. Even my husband, who is not crazy about pumpkin, liked them! I thought I'd share the recipe here with you.
Ingredients:
1 box spice cake mix
1 bag chocolate chips (I used a little over half a bag)
1 egg
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (I didn't have that, so I used 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp all spice)
15 oz. pumpkin puree
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients together. Place spoonfuls of cookie dough onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
*Yields 3 dozen cookies
So easy!
I baked half of the cookie dough and the other half I froze for the next time we get a craving for something sweet. To freeze the dough I placed spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet (I did my best to roll them into little balls, but the dough was really sticky), then put them in the freezer until they were hard. After that, I put the individual frozen cookie dough balls into zip-lock bags and stuck them back in the freezer for later.
While we're on the subject of food, here is our menu plan for this week. I always like to see what others are making for dinner. The internet is a great way to be able to share new recipes, ideas and inspiration with each other.
On our table this week:
Monday: Grilled Chicken Tacos w/ black beans (toppings included shredded cheese, tomatoes, avocado and sour cream)
Tuesday: Jambalaya w/Ham and salad (I have half a ham leftover from Christmas that I am trying to use up)
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Baked Macaroni and Cheese, steamed broccoli and biscuits
Friday: Homemade Pizza (probably pepperoni and veggie)
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Not quite sure yet. Probably something simple or leftovers.
Thanks for stopping by! I'll leave you with some photos of my little guy getting his snack on. :)
