Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

So many have been asking for the Pumpkin Cookie Recipe we use in our Healthy Summer Fun Camps for Kids that I've decided to post it here.  I'll upload a photo when we make the cookies in one of our upcoming Wednesday's at Terralicious after school kids program - see Saanich Recreation for details. 

I've been making these cookies since our children were very young.  They still love them.  

1 c. shortening (if you use butter the cookies will be excellent but much flatter)

1 c. sugar

1 egg

1 c. pumpkin (garden grown, stewed pumpkin is best but I've used canned)

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 c. chopped pecans

Beat shortening with sugar.  Add egg and pumpkin. Combine and add dry ingredients then stir in vanilla, chocolate and pecans.  Drop by tablespoon on parchment lined sheets.   Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.  Cool.  Yields 5 1/2 dozen moist and yummy cookies.