Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Time for fall recipes....but we cannot forget our chocolate! Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/2 cup shortening  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups sugar  |  
                                                1 egg  |  
                                                1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin  |  
                                                1 tsp vanilla  |  
                                                2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1 tsp baking powder  |  
                                                1 tsp baking soda  |  
                                                1/4 tsp salt  |  
                                                1 tsp nutmeg  |  
                                                1 tsp cinnamon  |  
                                                1/2 cup walnuts, chopped  |  
                                                1 cup semisweet chocolate chips  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; 2. Lightly grease cookie sheet with spray oil; 3. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; 4. Add egg, pumpkin and vanilla, mixing well; 5. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; 6. Add to wet mixture; 7. Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips; 8. Using teaspoon, drop dough on to cookie sheet; 9. Bake for 15 minutes or until light brown.                              | 
                         
                         
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