Ingredients

1 cup butter (or Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread)

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

3 cups white whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.

Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat. Add pumpkin. In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients and incorporate into the wet ingredients 1/3 at a time. Scoop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons full onto the cookie sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Take the cookies off with a spatula and cool the on a wire rack.