Happy Fall!

Fall is officially here and I thought I would commemorate the event by sharing one of my favorite cookie recipes. Here is my Mom's recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. The are moist and delicious. They're perfect for sending to the troops overseas because they ship really well. I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.Cream the sugar, shortening, pumpkin and vanilla together. Mix until light and well combined.
3.Mix the flour, baking soda and ground cinnamon. Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4.Drop by teaspoons onto an un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Let cookies cool on a rack.