Leading Lady Spotlight: Patti.
Patti is my mom’s best friend, and neighbor, of over 30 years. She and her family live just two doors down from the house I grew up in. In fact, Patti’s husband, Jess, was the man that married me and Ronnie. So needless to say, I love her, I adore her, and I’ve been lucky enough to be delighted by her cooking my entire lifetime. Everyone needs a cook/baker like Patti in their life.
Patti is known for her jaw dropping cakes, desserts, and insanely good Italian meals. She’s one of the best cooks and bakers I know. I was so lucky to have her come to my home recently and bring a dozen or so of these cookies. It was an instant love affair, and I am forever honored that she shared her recipe with me, so I could share with you. Bake and enjoy with lifelong friends like Patti!
Yields: 4 dozen
Prep time: 30 mins
Downloadable recipe: here
What You’ll Need
2 1/2 cups Flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
How to Make:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine your dry ingredients.
Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Now, beat your wet ingredients.
Beat butter, shortening, and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, and mix well. Add pumpkin and vanilla, mix until incorporated.
Slowly mix in flour mixture with your wet ingredients.
Slowly mix in flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Prepare to go in the oven.
Drop by tablespoon onto parchment-paper lined baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Bake until set, about 15 minutes, then cool on wire rack.
Enjoy!
