anniversary cookies

my nerd and i met and started dating in the later part of august, 2009. on october 2nd of the same year i made him a batch of these cookies, the first cookies i had ever baked for him. later that evening he asked me to be his girl. three years later, i'm still his girl, his one and only, and he's my best friend, the father of my child, and the absolute love of my life. i know deep down that we were meant to be, but sometimes i wonder if it was the happy belly full of these rich, delicious cookies that did the asking that day three years ago.

i love you hunnie <3 <3 <3

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

1 c canned pumpkin
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tsp milk
1 tbs vanilla extract
1/2 tsp freshly ground ginger root
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped pecans

preheat oven to 350f.

in a medium bowl whisk together pumpkin, sugar, oil, egg, milk, vanilla, and ginger root. set aside.

in a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

add wet ingredients to dry. mix until just combined. add chocolate chips and pecans.

drop by heaping teaspoonful onto lightly greased baking sheet. bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. transfer to rack and cool.

make these for your nerd, and maybe you'll be lucky in love too!

<3 <3 <3