Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Got this recipe from a cookbook compiled by my mother-in-law's congregation. I happily took the chance to double the recipe for you. You'll thank me later.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c butter or margarine (I use unsalted butter)
3 c white sugar
2 eggs
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
2 tsp vanilla
5 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 c chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in wet ingredients (egg, pumpkin and vanilla). Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl. Gradually mix dry ingredients in. Drop spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars

I'm not a fan of watching Paula Deen on TV, but I love her recipies. This one, rather than starting with a pound of butter, starts with 4 eggs, almost 2 cups of sugar and a cup of oil... But it sounds yummy though, huh? I added a few things like vanilla and nutmeg, but kept it mostly the same. This recipe created super-moist almost cake-like goodness. Spread a little cream cheese frosting or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Yum!

Bars:
4 eggs
1 2/3 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
1 can pumpkin (15 oz)
1/2 tsp vanilla

2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Frosting:

4 oz cream cheese (half a package)
1/4 cup butter (half a stick)
1 - 1 1/2 powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together eggs, sugar, oil, pumpkin and vanilla until fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeng, salt and baking soda. Add dry ingredients and mix on low until fully incorporated. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan (I used non-stick but glass or whatever would work). Bake for approximately 35 minutes.

Icing: mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar a little at a time until its to your liking. I like a LOT of sugar. Spread on top of bars once they have cooled.