Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 egg
2 c. or 15 oz. can pumpkin
2 t. soda
1 t. cloves
1 t. cinnamon

1 t. nutmeg

1 t. salt

1/2 t. baking powder

4 c. flour

2 c. chocolate chips

Dissolve baking soda in pumpkin. Cream shortening; add sugar & egg. Combine dry ingredients. Add flour mixture alternately with pumpkin to sugar, egg & shortening. Add chocolate chips.

Drop by spoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.