Pumpkin Cookies Ali Poulsen Recipe

1c shortening
2c white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 15oz can pumpkin puree
4 c flour
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 c chocolate chips

Large bowl cream together shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and pumpkin until well blended. In another bowl combine flour soda powder salt cinnamon and nutmeg and sift (vertical and horizontal through the powder with the knife until smooth, getting the lumps out). Add to the pumpkin mixture. Add chocolate chips. Cook at 375 for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cook on baking sheet before removing.