Tis the Season...

To make Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!!!

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup oil (or apple sauce)

1 egg

1 tablespoon vanilla

2-3 drops of red and yellow food coloring

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl

In separate bowl, combine:

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture, mix well.

Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 teaspoon milk and mix into the batter.

Add 2 cups chocolate chips (optional 1/2 cup chopped nuts)

Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Also try:

Pumpkin Smoothie

Combine in a blender:

1 cup soymilk

1/4 cup canned pumpkin pie mix with spices

2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt

1 cup ice

Pour soymilk in blender. Add pumpkin pie mix, frozen yogurt and ice cubes. Blend until smooth with a thick consistency.

Enjoy the season. I AM!