Julia's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

My roommate in college used to make these and the whole plate would last a few minutes. THey are really yummy! P.S. not really sure of the servings, it makes quite a few.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1  egg
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips (or however much you want, i have never measured)
•  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cream 1 cup sugar and 1 cup shortening.
3. Add 1 ½ cup canned pumpkin and 1 egg.
4. Separately combine 2 Cups flour, 1 t. baking soda and 1 t, cinnamon.
5. Mix into cream mixture.
6. Stir in chocolate nuts, etc.
7. Spoon onto greased cookie sheet bake 10-12 minutes.