Pumkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft puffy cookies are an awesome snack for when you have guests over or to take to potlucks.

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. mini chocolate chips

Mix flour with dry ingredients. Add egg, pumpkin and shortening. Mix well
Add vanilla and chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.