PUMPKIN COOKIES

PUMPKIN COOKIES   *makes large batch

1 1/2 cup shortening    4 cups sugar

4 eggs                                    1 can pumpkin (29 oz)

3 tsp. vanilla               2 tsp. nutmeg

2 tsp. cloves              3 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp salt                1 tsp. ginger

7 cups flour                3 tsp. Baking Powder

3 tsp. soda                1 lg. pkg. Choc. Chips

1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Combine sugar, shortening, cream together- beat in Eggs.  Mix dry ingredients together and add. 

Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes