Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup pumpkin canned
• 1  eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1.5 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the pumpkin and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; gradually mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool on wire racks.