Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Julie Twitchell

I apologize for this picture. My cookie scoop broke last week and I didn't feel like rolling 72 cookies. That's right, 6 dozen cookies. My kids kept asking me why they were so pokey. These are a family favorite that we got from Emilie Johnson who use to live on our street.

3/4 Cup shortening
3 Cup sugar
2 eggs
4 1/2 Cup flour
2 Cup canned pumpkin (16 oz. can)
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 bag chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate)

Blend together all ingredients. Spoon dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.