Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin and chocolate chips does it get any better than this? 

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 cup canned pumpkin

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels (about 1 cup)

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and pumpkin mixing well. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to pumpkin mixture. Stir in vanilla, chocolate morsels, and pecans.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350˚ for 13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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