Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 stick butter or margarine, room temperature
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use a few more)

Beat together butter, sugar and egg until fluffy and well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in pumpkin until well mixed. Add vanilla and chocolate chips and blend thoroughly. Drop by tablespoons onto greased or sprayed cookie sheet. bake 350 degrees about 15 mins. or until starting to turn brown. This recipe makes soft cake like cookies that taste even better the next day.

Submitted by Tara Thompson