pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients For pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

• 2 c

  canned pumpkin
• 2 c

  white sugar
• 1 c

  vegetable oil
• 2

  eggs
• 4 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 Tbsp

  cinnamon, ground
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  baking soda
• 2 tsp

  milk
• 2 Tbsp

  vanilla extract
• 4 c

  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 c

  chopped walnuts (optional)
• FOR A HEALTHIER VERSION SUBSTITUTE:
• 1 c

  splenda sugar blend in place of sugar
• 1 c

  applesauce in place of oil
• 4 c

  whole wheat flour in place of all purpose
• CREAM CHEESE ICING:
• 8 oz

  cream cheese softened
• 1 stick

  butter, softened
• 2 1/2 c

  powdered sugar
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract