Pumpkin Spice Everything

Fall is my favorite season for many reasons, not least of which is because it marks the beginning of what is known as Pumpkin Spice Season! Pumpkin Spice lattes, cereal, ice cream, scones--it's really amazing how many things suddenly take on the flavor of this awesome gourd once late September hits. In honor of this tradition, I wanted to share the best Pumpkin Spice item of them all: Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies!

While I didn't invent these babies, they've been a fall staple of mine for the last 5 years or so. Mostly because they're so dang easy to make, ie. perfect for office parties, potlucks, and all those other occasions where I seem to put off getting/making anything until the very last minute. So without further ado....

PUMPKIN SPICE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1 can pumpkin, regular size
1 bag dark chocolate chips
1 box Duncan Hines Spice Cake mix

That's it. Seriously.

Combine pumpkin and cake mix in a bowl and stir until well combined:

Add the chocolate chips and stir:

Plop onto a pan in whatever sized mounds you find appropriate (the bigger the better in my opinion):

Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-18 minutes:

I admit these won't be winning awards for appearance anytime soon (my coworkers think they look like fried chicken..), but it's the taste that matters, right? And these have gooey, pumpkin-flavored deliciousness in every bite.

Enjoy!