Patti’s Pumpkin Chocolate Dreams

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!