Pumpkin Cookies

from Meagan Judi

Blossom Valley Ward Relief Society Eating Up Autumn Recipes

Gehrig says, "These are the best!" Sneaky me - they've got fiber!

It's good that it makes a lot because I need some for the meeting tonight, the neighbors...oh, yeah..and the kids and hubby.

3 c. sugar

1 c. shortening

2 eggs

3 c. pumpkin

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. allspice

2 tsp. cloves

2 tsp. nutmeg

5 c. flour (I usually do 3 wheat, 2 white or all wheat if I can get away with it.)

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips (I like mini-morsels)

Cream sugar and shortening well. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add vanilla and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 deg. for 15 minutes (17 minutes for big ones on a stoneware sheet). Makes a lot!