Pumpkin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. canned or fresh pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. almonds (optional)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, pumpkin and vanilla.
Mix and sift the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
Add almonds and chocolate chips; mix thoroughly.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.