Pumpkin Cookies

Recipe originally from the Farr Family.

1 C sugar

1 C canned pumpkin

1/2 C shortening

1 TBSP. grated orange peel

2 C flour

1 tsp.  baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 C chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix sugar, pumpkin, shortening and orange peel.  Stir in flour. baking powder and soda, cinnamon and salt.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.  Bake until light brown, about 8-10 minutes.  Remove from cookie sheet and cool.  Spread with Light Brown Glaze, optional.