Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

recipe from: Lara Butler

Ingredients

• 3 cups brown sugar
• 3 cups canned pumpkin (29 ounce can)
• 3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 3 eggs

• 6 cups flour
• 3 tsp baking soda
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 heaping tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 + tsp nutmeg

• 1 12 ounce package of mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350*
2. Mix together wet ingredients.
3. Add dry ingredients on top of mixed wet ingredients.  Lightly mix in baking in baking soda, baking powder and spices with the flour.  Then mix all ingredients just until all are incorporated.  Do not overmix.
4. Add the chocolate chips.
5. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes, just until the top isn't gooey.  
6. Cool on a wire rack and store loosely covered.  If stored in an airtight container they will stick together.