Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients: 

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (not solid pack)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (or more) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

Directions: 

1. Cream together shortening and sugar
2. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla, mixing well
3. Sift dry ingredients and mix with pumpkin mixture
4. Blend in chocolate chips
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. 

Note - Don't overbake, cover tightly for storing