So-Good Softies

Submitted by katemonster8

"perfect for when you really want a big, soft cookie. fairly healthy and more than fairly delicious. mini chocolate chips work perfectly, but feel free to try with butterscottch or white chocolate chips too."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 softies
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons unpacked brown sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. in large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients besides chocolate chips.
3. in medium bowl, stir together all the wet ingredients.
4. add wet mixture to the dry mixture in the large bowl. stir until completely blended. fold in chips.
5. spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray. spoon batter into eight evenly spaced circles. bake approximately 10 minutes, or until softies feel firm and appear fully cooked.