Hey G!  This is a recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that are DELICIOUS!!  I’d love to know how to make them healthier?  I plan on taking them to Thanksgiving.  🙂  CAN YOU HELP???
ORIGINAL RECIPE
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 can pumpkin (one cup pumpkin)
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer untl fluffy; gradually add sugar beating well.  Ad egg & pumpkin, mixing well.  Combine flour & next 4 ingredients, add to pumpkin mixture.  Stir in vanilla, semi-sweet chocolate morsels & pecans.
Drop dough by tablespoons on  lightly greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes.  Remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Yield 5 1/2 doz.
* Adding the whole can of pumpkin, two large eggs, instead of one egg, will make a more moist cake-like cookie.
MODIFIED RECIPE
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup apple sauce
1 cup baking splenda
2 large egg whites
1 can pumpkin (one cup pumpkin)
2 c. oat flour (oat meal ground finely)
1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips– optional
1/2 cup chopped pecans
With electric mixer mix apple sauce and splenda, beating well.  Add egg whies & pumpkin, mixing well.  Combine oat flour & next 4 ingredients, add to pumpkin mixture.  Stir in vanilla, semi-sweet chocolate morsels (if using) & pecans.
Drop dough by tablespoons on  lightly greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes.  Remove to wire racks to cool completely.  Yield 5 1/2 doz.
* Adding the whole can of pumpkin, if you prefer for more moist!!