Pumpkin Cookies

This recipe was given to me way back by my friend, Camille Maher, while we were in San Antonio, TX...Camille, where are you? Anyway, it has become a family favorite and now I'm sharing it with you!

PUMPKIN COOKIES

1 cup shortening or margarine

3 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 cups pumpkin (or 16 oz can)

5 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla

1 small pkg chocolate chips

Cream all ingredients, except flour and chocolate chips. Once blended together, add the flour a cup at a time. Once all ingredients are blended, add chocolate chips. Drop onto cookie sheet and bake @ 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Yields about 10 dozen...Yummy!!