Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies*

From Sarah Morley

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nut (optional)

Direction:
1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chipps and nuts.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.