Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 egg

1 15 ounce can pumpkin

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

10 ounce bag of chocolate chips

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.

2. Cream together shortening, sugar, egg, and canned pumpkin.

3. Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour. Mix well. Add chocolate chips. Mix again.

4. Drop dough into 2 Tablespoon sized drops onto an ungreased baking sheet, allowing room to spread. Bake about 15-17 minutes and transfer to racks to cool.

Yields: 2 - 3 dozen