Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Toni Okamoto

It’s fall and I want pumpkin everything! Starting with these delicious cookies!

Ingredients:

• 1 C vegan butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/2 C granulated sugar
• 1 C pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 C apple sauce
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 C flour
• 1 C non-dairy semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 C chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix brown and granulated sugars until creamed. Add pumpkin, vanilla and apple sauce and mix well.
• Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Fold in chocolate chip and walnuts, if using.
• On a greased pan, place flattened cookie dough at the size of your preference. I made 12 large cookies, as photographed. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until they look dry – but try not to burn the bottom.
• Let sit until cooled. Enjoy!