Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are different for after school snack or desserts in october. Recipe source: bon appetit (november 1986)

Preheat oven to 350-degrees f.

Grease baking sheets with margarine or spray with pam.

In a large mixing bowl cream 1 / 2 cup butterwith sugar until fluffy.

Stir in pumpkin , egg and vanilla.

Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Add dry ingredients to butter mixture , stirring well to combine.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts or raisins.

Drop batter by spoonfuls on to baking sheets.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until browned.

Cool on rack.

butter, sugar, canned pumpkin, egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, chocolate chips, nuts