Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (1)

1/2 C shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 c sugar
2 c canned pumpkin
5 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
1 large bag chocolate chips

Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Hand stir in chocolate chips. Drop my tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.