Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
pinch of cloves
2 c semisweet choc chips

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla and pumpkin until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges begin to brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets. Remove to wire racks.

These are for you Bethany...enjoy!