Welcome Fall!

Yay! Today is the first official day of fall (well technically it begins at 11:08 tonight)! In honor of that I will be baking up a batch of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, so delicious! I posted this recipe last year but I will go ahead and re-post it in case anyone missed it. Can I just tell you all Fall is my favorite time of year! I love everything about it. The crisp air, the leaves changing colors, apple picking, pumpkin candles, comfy sweaters, cozy sweatshirts, cute baby outfits ;). So many wonderful things in fall. 

Can't wait to take LB out to pick a pumpkin...well at least pose him next to a few! Figure we need to start him young on the traditions :)

Beautiful pumpkin farm 

Here is the recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. I half the recipe and get 2 dozen cookies. But you could make them all and freeze some, or give them away :)

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup white sugar
  
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  
• 2 cups chocolate chips
  
• 1 cup pecans
  

Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add in the white and brown sugar until creamy. Then gradually add in the eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin puree. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until all mixed. Fold in the chocolate and nuts. Bake at 350* for 15-18 minutes.

What is your favorite season?