Makes: 24 CookiesPrep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes
CLINTON: Every now and then at The Chew we like to put the spotlight on a viewer who really goes above and beyond for their community. Angie is totally that person. She has a really big heart and works with the East Texas Food Bank to teach nutrition classes to help families make responsible choices when accessing food. Her pumpkin chocolate chip cookies prove that dessert can be good for you, too. Packed with fiber and vitamin A, these delicious treats will help you give your kids dessert that you can feel good about.
1¾ cups pumpkin puree
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1¼ cups flour
1½ cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Add chocolate chips and walnuts and gently stir to combine.
3. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
