1 c. pumpkin
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. milk
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and egg. 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 on lightly greased tray (balls to size of a teaspoon). Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.