Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 shortening
• 1 1/2 s brown sugar
• 1/2 white sugar
• 1/2 nuts (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 s pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring
• 2 1/2 s flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 milk chocolate chips

Directions

Cream shortening, brown and white sugars; add eggs, vanilla, lemon flavoring and pumpkin. Combine dry ingredients and mix together with shortening mixture. Bake at 375° 12 minutes.