Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla and egg until smooth. In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in milk and stir into the wet ingredients.

Step 3

In a separate large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture just until you see a a few flour streaks. Fold in chocolate chips until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 4

Using a medium cookie scoop or a spoon, drop cookies about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Add a few extra chocolate chips to the tops, if desired. Bake 10 to 13 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the bottoms are lightly brown. Check 1 and bake 1 to 2 more minutes if the center is not quite done.

Step 5

Let cool 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.