1 c. cooked pumpkin
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 egg
2 scant c. flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp. milk
1 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to pumpkin mixture along with dissolved soda and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.