Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup liquid shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 (29 oz) large can pumpkin
  • 12 oz chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Step 1

In a large glass bowl combine the sugar, shortening and eggs.

Step 2

Sift the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon).

Step 3

Using a mixer, combine the pumpkin and flour mixture, alternating between dry and wet ingredients.

Step 4

Mix the chocolate chips and nuts into the mixture with a spoon.

Step 5

Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.



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