I love baking for the holidays and Halloween/Thanksgiving cookies are especially one of my favorites.  My mom makes THE best pumpkin cookies, and are in high demand…even out of season.  For a few years, one of my friends even asked for the cookies for her birthday presents!  When I bake the cookies, they are delicious, but somehow don’t taste quite as good as my mother’s.  It must be a mother’s touch.  But, give these cookies a try and I promise they will turn out amazing, mouthwatering, and won’t leave you disappointed!

1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 (15 oz) can solid pumpkin

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 cup raisins

1 (12 oz) bag chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy

Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla & pumpkin

Mix dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture

Stir in raisins and chocolate chips

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto parchment-lined cookie sheets

Bake 12-14 minutes

What are your favorite Halloween or Thanksgiving treats?  Leave it in the comments below!

Stay hungry…