Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I absolutely LOVE fall and all the pumpkin foods that go along with it! One of my favorite things to make are pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. The recipe is a family recipe and these cookies tend to turn up not only around Thanksgiving, but Christmas too.
They turn out very moist and freeze well if you choose to do that.

Ingredients:
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 c. canned pumpkin
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. vanilla extract
1 (6 oz.) bag of semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 c. chopped pecans (OPTIONAL)

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon).

2. Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and pumpkin mixing well.

3. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to pumpkin mixture.

4. Stir in vanilla, chocolate morsels, and pecans (if desired).

5. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 13 mins (first batch may be a little longer). Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield 5 1/2 doz

Enjoy :)